The Law Of God Is Good And Wise

Text by Matthias Loy

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About this hymn

Date: 1863
Tune: Erhalt Uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
Composer: Wittenberg from Klug's Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert
Key: G
Meter: 8 8 8 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 Atonement, Contrition, Faith, Following Jesus, Sanctification, God, As King, Grace.

Ps 19:8 · Rom 3:19-26 · Rom 2:12 · Ex 18:20

Musical background

Erhalt Uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort is presented in the source key of G, with 3 documented parts.

Sources & rights

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

Words: Matthias Loy, 1863. Music: 'Erhalt Uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort' from Klug's Geistliche Lieder, 1543. Setting: "Concordia Kinderchöre", 1908. copyright: public domain.