The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#67

67. O Praise Our Great and Gracious Lord

Text Information

• First Line: O praise our great and gracious Lord
• Title: O Praise Our Great and Gracious Lord
• Author: Harriet Auber, 1773-1862
• Alterer: Wilmer D. Swope
• Alterer: John J. Overholt (1970)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Psalm 78
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Psalms
• Copyright: Text Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. Ps. 78:2-3.

Tune Information

• Name: ELLACOMBE
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Gesangbuch … Württemberg, 1784, Adapted from
• Copyright: Descant copyright, Eden Publishing House. Used by permission.
• Notes: M.M. 84