1 We all believe in God who made
heaven and earth in all their splendor,
who gave himself to us in love
as our Father strong and tender.
He provides for us and feeds us,
every day his gifts surround us;
keeps us safe from harm, and leads us,
his protecting arm around us.
He guards and keeps us day and night,
all things are governed by his might.
2 And we believe in Jesus Christ,
God’s own Son, our Lord and Savior,
who rules with equal power and might
at his Father’s side for ever.
He came down from heaven to save us,
born of Mary by the Spirit.
Through his human life he gave us
life that we could never merit.
He died upon the cross, and then
was raised by God to life again.
3 And in the Spirit we believe,
holy Comforter, life-giver,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and praised for ever.
He unites from every nation
those to whom true faith is given;
in this church, his new creation,
wounds are healed and sins forgiven.
The dead will all be raised, and we
will live with God eternally.
