The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#417

417. Lord God! to Thee be Blessing

Text Information

• First Line: Lord God! to Thee be blessing (Herr Gott! dich will ich loben)
• Title: Lord God! to Thee be Blessing
• German Title: Herr Gott! dich will ich loben
• Author: Georg Blaurock, burnt 1529
• Translator: John J. Overholt (1971)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.7.6.
• Language: English; German
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 4:17
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church: Hymns of Martyrs (Ausbund)
• Source: the 16th Century Anabaptist Ausbund, Hymn No. 30, from
• Copyright: English Translation Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: The Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known … I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. II Tim. 4:17.

Tune Information

• Name: SCHWNENLIED
• Arranger: John J. Overholt (1971)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.7.6.
• Incipit: 56543 23554 32356
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 66