Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#488

488. Now Thank We All Our God

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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
Has blest us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours today.

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

3 All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given,
The Son, and him who reigns
With them in highest heaven --
The one eternal 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
• Author: Martin Rinkhart, 1586-1649
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 6 6 6 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Sirach 50:22
• Topic: Funeral: Sacraments; Grace; Guidance; Heaven; Joy; Love of God for Us; Peace; Praise; Providence; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Trinity; Worship and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Harmonizer: A. Gregory Murray, OSB, 1905-1992
• Meter: 6 7 6 7 6 6 6 6
• Key: E♭ Major