Lutheran Service Book ‎#703

703. How Can I Thank You, Lord

1 How can I thank You, Lord,
For all Your loving-kindness,
That You have patiently
Borne with me in my blindness!
When dead in many sins
And trespasses I lay,
I kindled, holy God,
Your anger ev'ry day.

2 It is Your work alone
That I am now converted;
O'er Satan's work in me
You have Your pow'r asserted.
Your mercy and Your grace
That rise afresh each morn
Have turned my stony heart
Into a heart newborn.

3 Lord, You have raised me up
To joy and exultation
And clearly shown the way
That leads me to salvation.
My sins are washed away;
For this I thank You, Lord.
Now with my heart and soul
All evil I abhor.

4 Grant that Your Spirit's help
To me be always given
Lest I should fall again
And lose the way to heaven.
Grant that He give me strength
In my infirmity;
May He renew my heart
To serve You willingly.

5 O Father, God of love,
Now hear my supplication;
O Savior, Son of God,
Accept my adoration;
O Holy Spirit, be
My ever faithful guide
That I may serve You here
And there with You abide.

Text Information

• First Line: How can I thank You, Lord
• Title: How Can I Thank You, Lord
• Author: David Denicke, 1603-80
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Colossians 1:12-14
  ;
  Psalm 107:20-22
  ;
  Ephesians 2:8-10
  ;
  Philippians 1:6

Tune Information

• Name: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Key: F Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)