Uden Herren opholder vort Huus og Gaard,
Without the Lord maintaining our house and farm
og skaffer hvad der er inde,
And provide us with what is inside
og sender os sin Benedidelse hvert Aar,
And send us his mercy each year
at vi maae altid finde
That we must always find
Hans Guddoms Gaver, Giv’t og Laan,
His deity gifts, gives and loans
som Han giver med sin milde Haand,
That he provides with his gentle hand
ellers er vort Arbejde forloret.
Or ells our work is betrothed
Uden Herren selv den Stad bevarer,
Without the lord himself that city keeps
og vogter baade Land og Rige,
And guard both land and empire
og med Sin Guddoms Magt forsvarer
And with his deity's power defend
og holder dem saa vedlige;
And so maintain them
uden Gud giver selver Naade og Fred,
Without God himself giving grace and peace
forgjeves da vaage de Vægtere ved,
Then those watchmen watch over in vain
al Kunst og Raad monne falde.
All art and counsel could fall