The Christian Life Hymnal ‎#3

3. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

1 Holy God, we praise Thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before Thee!
all on earth Thy sceptre claim,
all in heav'n above adore Thee;
infinite, Thy vast domain,
everlasting is Thy reign.

2 Hark! The loud celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising,
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising;
fill the heav'ns with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy Lord.

3 Lo! The apostolic train
join the sacred name to hallow;
prophets swell the loud refrain,
and the white-robed martyrs follow;
and from morn to set of sun,
through the Church the song goes on.

4 Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee;
while in essence only One,
undivided God we claim Thee;
and adoring bend the knee,
while we own the mystery.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy God, we praise Thy name
• Title: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
• Paraphraser (attributed to): Ignaz Franz, ca. (1774)
• Translator: Clarence Alphonsus Walworth (1853)
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 2:12
• Topic: Trinity
• Source: Para. of Te Deum

Tune Information

• Name: GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH
• Composer: anon. (1686)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: from Katholisches Gesangbuch, Vienna, 1686, anon.