Singing the Living Tradition ‎#32

32. 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 parents' arms
has blessed 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;
the one eternal God,
whom earth and heaven 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 Rinkart, 1586-1649
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Praise and Transcendence; God, Goddess, and Spirit; Gratitude; Parents; Thanksgiving Day

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.
• Key: E♭ Major