I go forth in Thy name

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by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

In deinem Namen geh' ich aus

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

  In deinem Namen geh' ich aus, 
Behüte, Herr, mich Schritt und Tritt! 
Mir geht der beste Helfer mit, 
Geh' ich in deinem Namen aus. 
Und komm' ich nimmermehr nach Haus, 
Sei gnädig meiner Seel', ich bitt! 
In deinem Namen geh' ich aus, 
Behüte, Herr, mich Schritt und Tritt! 

  In deinem Namen tret' ich ein 
Froh wieder durch des Hauses Thür; 
Dir, lieber Herr, sei Dank dafür, 
Mit Lob und Preis tret' ich hinein. 
Du hast behütet all das Mein', 
'Nen bessern Herrn ich nie erkür! 
In deinem Namen tret' ich ein 
Dereinst durch deines Himmels Thür.

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 234.

Text Authorship:

by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Aus- und Eingang", appears in Liederbuch, in 3. Hauslieder, no. 262 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Richard Müller (1830 - 1905), "In deinem Namen geh' ich aus", op. 50 (Drei geistliche Lieder von Oser für Männerchor) no. 1, published 1883 [ men's chorus ], Leipzig: Siegel [sung text not yet checked]
by Otto Richter , "Geistliches Lied", published 1888 [ voice and piano ], from Drei Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 1, Potsdam: Liebner [sung text not yet checked]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2026-02-06
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Word count: 97

I go forth in Thy name

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

  I go forth in Thy name,
Protect me, Lord, at every step!
The best helper accompanies me
If I go forth in Thy name.
And should I nevermore return home,
Be merciful to my soul, I pray!
  I go forth in Thy name,
Protect me, Lord, at every step!

  In Thy name I happily once more
Step though the door of my house;
To Thee, dear Lord, be thanks for that,
I enter with praise and thanksgiving.
Thou hast protected everything that is mine,
I could never find a better Lord!
In Thy name I shall someday
Enter through the gateway of Thy Heaven.

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Translations of titles:
"Aus- und Eingang" = "Going forth and coming in"
"Geistliches Lied" = "Sacred song"
"In deinem Namen geh' ich aus" = "In Thy name I go forth"

Text Authorship:

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Based on:

a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Aus- und Eingang", appears in Liederbuch, in 3. Hauslieder, no. 262
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This text was added to the website: 2026-06-01
Line count: 16
Word count: 105