Yet Before We See Your Plans
Words: Luther, Martin (1483-1546), tr. Massie, Richard (1800-1887) | Music: from Walter's Geistliche Gesangb�chlein, 1524
Key: FMeter: 8.8.8.8Tempo: mediumTime: 4/4
1. Yet be- fore we see Your plans, Lord; While the path is still un- known Bless us Lord to shout Your prai- ses, May Your work through us be shown. Give us faith to trust Your mer- cy, Make us con- fi- dent to be Called and ho- ly as Your Church who Shout and sing Your vic- to- ry.
 
2. March- ing round the walls of Jer'- cho Went Your trum- pet- ed par- ade. Cel- e- bra- ting Your great tri- umph E'en be- fore it was dis- played.
 
3. With four arm- ies bear- ing on them King Je- ho- sha- phat would send First the band to sing your prai- ses, Thus Your glo- ry to ex- tend.
 
4. On that night be- fore He died The Lord to You would raise a hymn He would sing Your praise and mer- cy E'en be- fore the bat- tle grim.
 
5. And we low- ly help- less few ha- rassed and fet- tered by our sin More than con- quer- ors in Christ for He did our sal- va- tion win.
Scripture References: Ps 146:5, Job 28:28, Acts 9:31