Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#246

246. O faithful God, thanks be to Thee

1 O faithful God, thanks be to Thee
That Thou forgiv'st iniquity,
And helpest me in sin's distress,
And dost my soul and body bless.

2 By servant Thine Thou say'st to me:
"My child, thy sin's forgiven thee!
Depart in peace, and sin no more
And e'er my pard'ning grace adore."

3 Yea, Lord, we bless the wondrous grace,
That granteth us this joyful peace;
It is though Jesus' precious blood
That we enjoy the heavenly good.

4 Now, Lord, us all Thy Spirit give,
Help us in holiness to live;
Preserve to us, till life is spent,
The Holy Word and Sacrament.

Text Information

• First Line: O faithful God, thanks be to Thee
• Author: Nicolaus Selnecker (1572)
• Translator: Rev. C. H. L. Schuette, D. D. (1880)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Absolution; Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity; First Sunday after Easter
• Notes: From the German text: Wir danken dir, o treuer Gott

Tune Information

• Name: OLD HUNDREDTH
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: G Major