Gather Comprehensive ‎#565

565. Now Thank We All Our God

1 Now thank we all our God
With heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done,
In whom his world rejoices;
Who, from our mothers’ arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours today.

2 O may this gracious God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessèd peace to cheer us;
Preserve us in his grace,
And guide us in distress,
And free us from all sin,
Till heaven we possess.

3 All praise and thanks to God,
The Father now be given,
The Son, and Spirit blest,
Who reigns in highest heaven,
Eternal, Triune God,
Whom earth and heav'n adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Now thank we all our God
• Title: Now Thank We All Our God
• German Title: Nun danket alle Gott
• Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 6 6 6 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Sirach 50:22

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DUNKET
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1649
• Harmonizer: A. Gregory Murray, OSB, b. 1905
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 6 6 6 6
• Key: E♭ Major