Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#55

55. 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 addrest,
God in Man made manifest.

2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
And at Cana wedding guest
In thy God-head manifest;
Manifest in power divine,
Changing water into wine:
Anthems be to thee addrest,
God in Man made manifest. A-men.

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 addrest,
God in Man made manifest.

4 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,
Mirrored in thy holy word;
May we imitate thee now,
And be pure, as pure art thou;
That we like to thee may be
At thy great Epiphany:
And may praise thee, ever blest,
God in Man made manifest.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of thankfulness and praise
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Epiphany
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to SALZBURG (No. 95).

Tune Information

• Name: TICHFIELD
• Composer: John Richardson, 1816 - 79
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7. D.
• Key: E♭ Major