56. We all believe in one true God

1 We all believe in one true God,
Maker of all earth and heaven,
The Father, who to us in love
Hath the right of children given.
He both soul and body feedeth,
All we want His hand provides us;
Through the snares and perils leadeth,
Watches that no harm betide us;
He cares for us by day and night,
All things are governed by His might.

2 And we believe in God's own Son
Jesus Christ, our Lord, possessing
An equal Godhead, might, and throne,
Source of every joy and blessing;
Conceived of the Holy Spirit,
Born of Mary, virgin mother;
That lost man might life inherit
Made true man, our elder brother
Was crucified for sinful men,
By God raised up to life again.

3 And we confess the Holy Ghost,
Who sweet grace and comfort giveth,
And with the Father and the Son
In eternal glory liveth;
Who all Christendom doth even
Keep in unity and spirit;
Sins are truly here forgiven
Through the blessed Redeemer's merit;
All flesh will rise again, and we
Shall live with God eternally.

Amen.

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First Line: We all believe in one true God
Author: Luther
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: The Catechism
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