One and All Rejoice ‎#188

188. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise,
Manifested by the star
To the sages from afar,
Branch of royal David’s stem
In Thy birth at Bethlehem:
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in man made manifest.

2 Manifest at Jordan’s stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
And at Cana wedding guest
In Thy Godhead manifest;
Manifest in pow’r divine,
Changing water into wine;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in man made manifest.

3 Manifest in making whole
Palsied limbs and fainting soul;
Manifest in valiant fight,
Quelling all the devil’s might;
Manifest in gracious will,
Ever bringing good from ill;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in man made manifest.

4 Sun and moon shall darkened be,
Stars shall fall, the heav’ns shall flee;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
All will see His glorious sign;
All will then the trumpet hear,
All will see the Judge appear;
Thou by all wilt be confessed,
God in man made manifest.

5 Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord,
Present in Thy holy Word—
Grace to imitate Thee now
And be pure, as pure art Thou;
That we might become like Thee
At Thy great epiphany
And may praise Thee, ever blest,
God in man made manifest.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of thankfulness and praise
• Title: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807–85 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2020
• Topic: Epiphany
• Copyright: Public domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE’S, WINDSOR
• Composer: George J. Elvey, 1816–93
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public domain
• Notes: Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941