American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#495

495. O Lord, I Sing With Voice And Heart

1 O Lord, I sing with voice and heart,
Joy of my soul! to Thee;
To earth Thy knowledge I impart,
As it is known to me,
As it is known to me.

2 Thou art the Fount of grace, I know,
And Spring so full and free,
Whence saving health and goodness flow
Each day so bounteously,
Each day so bounteously.

3 Thou feedest us from year to year,
And constant dost abide;
When danger fills our hearts with fear,
With help art at our side,
With help art at our side.

4 With patience dost Thou e'er abide,
Nor long Thine anger keep,
But castest all our sins aside
Into the ocean's deep,
Into the ocean's deep.

5 Our deepest needs dost Thou supply,
Thy treasures last for aye;
Thou lead’st us to our home on high,
When hence we pass away.

6 Then up, my heart, rejoice and sing,
A cheerful trust maintain!
For God, the Source of everything,
Thy portion will remain.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, I sing with voice and heart
• Title: O Lord, I Sing With Voice And Heart
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Translator: John Kelly (1867)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Harvest and Thanksgiving; Processionals and Recessionals: Harvest and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: LÜTZEN
• Composer: Nicolaus Herman (1554)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: German chorale: Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich