I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
Psalm 44:6
Words: Joseph Proud, in Liturgy of the New Church, 4th edition (Baltimore, Maryland: Samuel & John Adams, 1792), pages 316–17.
Music: Vulpius Melchior Vulpius, Ein schön geistlich Gesangbuch (Jena, Germany, 1609) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Vulpius (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Thou art the mighty King of kings,
The Lord of lords most high;
Israel is safe beneath Thy wings,
Thy servants shall not die.
Thro’ Thee we shall the victory gain,
Tho’ hosts of hell oppose;
Thou art our God, and Thou wilt reign,
In spite of all Thy foes.
We trust not in our bow or sword;
For weakness is our power:
In Thee we trust, almighty Lord,
Through every dangerous hour.
Thou hast already set us free,
And put our foes to shame;
Beneath Thy banner still we’ll be,
Our refuge is Thy name.
In Thee we boast, Thou God of love,
Thy holy name adore;
And as we rise to Heav’n above,
We’ll love and praise Thee more.