S179 | The Hymnal 1982#S180 | S181 |
Text: | A Song of Praise |
Tune: | [Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers] |
Adapter: | Bruce E. Ford, b. 1947 |
Antiphon:
Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God:
he is the Holy One.
1. Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers;
praised and exalted above all for ever.
2. Blessed art thou for the Name of thy Majesty;
praised and exalted above all for ever.
3. Blessed art thou in the temple of thy holiness;
praised and exalted above all for ever.
4. Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths,
and dwellest between the Cherubim;
praised and exalted above all for ever.
5. Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom;
praised and exalted above all for ever.
6. Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven,
praised and exalted above all for ever.
7. Blessed art thou, O Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
praised and exalted above all for ever. [Ant.]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers |
Title: | A Song of Praise |
Latin Title: | Benedictus es, Domine |
Refrain First Line: | Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Topic: | Canticles |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers] |
Adapter: | Bruce E. Ford, b. 1947 |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Plainsong, Tone 8 |
Copyright: | © 1985, Bruce E. Ford |