The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#666

666. 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 34:1
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Christian Home: Family Worship
• Source: the 16th Century Anabaptist Ausbund, Hymn No. 131, from
• Copyright: Translation Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: I will bless the Lord at all times. Ps. 34:1.

Tune Information

• Name: MIT FREUDEN ZART
• Harmonizer: John J. Overholt (1971)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Geneva 138, Pseaulmes…Lyon, 1547, Adapted from; Bohemian Brethren's Kirchengeseng, 1568
• Copyright: Harmonization Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 52