Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word by Martin Luther, 1541 (Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863) Jn 8:31 ERHALT UNS, HERR—Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1543 JESU, DULCEDO CORDIUM—Plainsong, Mode II MENDON—German melody (arr. Samuel Dyer) Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word (or Erhalt Uns, Herr, Bei Deinem Wort) 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word; Curb those who fain by craft and sword Would wrest the Kingdom from Thy Son And set at naught all He hath done. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make