Lord Of Our Life

Text by Matthäus Apelles von Löwenstern

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About this hymn

Date: 1644
Tune: Iste Confessor
Composer: 1746 from Poitiers Antiphoner
Key: F
Meter: 11 11 11 5

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, Care of, God's Children - the Faithful (see also Saints, People of the World), Peace.

Ps 27:1-14 · 3:3 · 84:11 · Mt 16:18

Musical background

Iste Confessor 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: Matthäus Apelles von Löwenstern, 1644. Translated by Philip Pusey, 1840. Music: 'Iste Confessor' or 'Rouen' from Poitiers Antiphoner, 1746. Setting: Healey Willan, 1918, alt. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2014 Revision.