Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#547

547. Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!

1 Thee we adore, eternal Lord!
We praise thy name with one accord;
Thy saints, who here thy goodness see,
Through all the world do worship thee.

2 To thee aloud all angels cry,
The heav'ns and all the pow'rs on high;
Thee, holy, holy, holy King,
Lord God of hosts, they ever sing!

3 The apostles join the glorious throng,
The prophets swell the immortal song,
The martyrs' noble army raise
Eternal anthems to thy praise.

4 From day to day, O Lord, do we
Highly exalt and honor thee;
Thy name we worship and adore,
World without end, forevermore!

5 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray,
To keep us safe from sin this day;
Have mercy, Lord, we trust in thee;
Oh, let us ne'er confounded be!

Text Information

• First Line: Thee, we adore, eternal Lord!
• Title: Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!
• Translator: Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 (alt.)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Praise, Adoration
• Source: Latin hymn, 4th or 5th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Meter: L M
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: F. D. Allen, New York Selections, 1822, adapt