In These Our Days So Perilous

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About this hymn

Date: 1529
Tune: Verleih uns Frieden Gnädiglich
Composer: Martin Luther
Key: F
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Christian Life, Church on Earth (Church Militant), Courage in Affliction, God, Majesty & Power of, God, Mercy of, Hope.

2Thess 3:16 · Ps 35:23 · Is 31:4-5

Musical background

Verleih uns Frieden Gnädiglich is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Latin c. 6th century, adapted by Martin Luther, 1529. Translated to English by Richard Massie, 1854, alt. Music: 'Verleih uns Frieden Gnädiglich' Martin Luther. Found in Klug's Geistliche Lieder, 1533. Setting: Erythraeus, 1608. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.