The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#408

408. O God and Father, Thee We Bless

Text Information

• First Line: O God and Father, Thee we bless
• Title: O God and Father, Thee We Bless
• German Title: O Gott, Vater, wir loben dich
• Translator: John J. Overholt (1969)
• Author: Leonard Clock (c. 1590)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24:1
  ;
  Psalm 25:1
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church: Hymns of Martyrs (Ausbund)
• Source: the 16th Century Anabaptist Ausbund, Hymn No. 131, from
• Copyright: Translation Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Ps. 24:1. Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. Ps. 25:1.

Tune Information

• Name: AUS TIEFER NOT
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Kirchenampt, Strassburg, 1525
• Notes: M.M. 48