320. All praise to Thee, eternal Lord

1 All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord,
Who wore the garb of flesh and blood;
And chose a manger for Thy throne,
While worlds on worlds were Thine alone.

2 Once did the skies before Thee bow;
A virgin's arms contain Thee now;
While angels who in Thee rejoice
Now listen for Thine infant voice.

3 A little Child, Thou art our Guest,
That weary ones in Thee may rest:
Forlorn and lonely is Thy birth,
That we may rise to heaven from earth.

4 Thou comest in the darksome night
To make us children of the light,
To make us, in the realms divine,
Like Thine own angels, round Thee shine.

5 All this for us Thy love hath done;
By this to Thee our love is won;
For this our joyful songs we raise,
For this we sing Thee ceaseless praise.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: All praise to Thee, eternal Lord
Title: All praise to Thee, eternal Lord
Author (v. 2-5): Martin Luther
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1894
Topic: General
Source: Ancient Requiem (1st verse)
Notes: Tune name in index: INCARNATION
Tune Information
Name: [All praise to Thee, eternal Lord]
Arranger: W. H. Walter, Mus. Doc.
Meter: L. M.
Key: B♭ Major



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