Rejoice in the Lord ‎#61

61. Now Thank We All Our God

1 Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who, from our mothers’ arms
hath bless'd 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 blessèd peace to cheer us;
and keep us in His grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world and the next.

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 heav'n and earth 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
• German Title: Nun danket alle Gott
• Author: M. Rinckart (1636)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Processional Hymns; Reformation Day; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET
• Editor (melody): J. Crüger (c. 1636)
• Harmonizer: F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1840)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6
• Key: E Major