The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#386

386. We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord

1 We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord,
Our Savior kind and true,
For all the old things passed away,
For all Thou hast made new.

2 But yet how much must be destroyed,
How much renewed must be,
Ere we can fully stand complete
In likeness, Lord, to Thee!

3 Thou, only Thou must carry on
The work thou hast begun;
Of Thine own strength Thou must impart,
In Thine own ways to run.

4 O leave us not! from day to day
Revive, restore again!
Our feeble steps do Thou direct,
Our enemies restrain.

5 When flesh shall fail, then strengthen Thou
The spirit from above;
Make us to feel Thy service sweet,
And light Thy yoke of love.

6 So shall we faultless stand at last
Before Thy Father's throne;
The blessedness for ever ours,
The glory all Thine own.

Text Information

• First Line: We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord
• Author: C. J. P. Spitta (1843)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Trinity Sunday; Regeneration

Tune Information

• Name: [We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord]
• Composer: Carl G. Gläser (1828)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major