Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#265

265. All Praise to Thee, My God

Text Information

• First Line: All praise to thee, my God, this night
• Title: All Praise to Thee, My God
• Author: Thomas Ken (1692, alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 91:4
• Topic: Evening; God: Adoration and Praise; God: Assurance and Comfort; God: Strength, Protection and Trust

Tune Information

• Name: TALLIS' CANON
• Composer: Thomas Tallis
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Adapt. Parker's Whole Psalter, c. 1561

Text Information:

This hymn was first sung by the boys at Winchester College where Ken was a Fellow. A canon is a tune which can 'accompany itself' as an 'echo'. The tenor part is here arranged in its 'canon' role