The Lord Hath Helped Me Hitherto

The Lord hath helped me hitherto
By His surpassing favor;
His mercies every morn were new,
His kindness did not waver.
God hitherto hath been my Guide,
Hath pleasures hitherto supplied,
And hitherto hath helped me.

I praise and thank Thee, Lord, my God,
For Thine abundant blessing
Which heretofore Thou hast bestowed
And I am still possessing.
Inscribe this on my memory:
The Lord hath done great things for me
And graciously hath helped me.

Help me henceforth, O God of grace,
Help me on each occasion,
Help me in each and every place,
Help me through Jesus’ passion;
Help me in life and death, O God,
Help me through Jesus’ dying blood;
Help me as Thou hast helped me!

Author: Ambrose Lobwasser

Year: 1565

This is a translation of the German hymn "Bis hierher hat mich Gott gebracht" by Ambrose Lobwasser (or Lobwasser). The original appeared in his 1565 Psalter. English versions are often attributed to Catherine Winkworth or other translators, but the core lyrics are Lobwasser's.