The Book of Praise ‎#176

176. Songs of thankfulness and praise

1 Songs of thankfulness and praise
Jesus, Lord, to you we raise,
God revealed by guiding star
to the sages from afar,
branch of royal David's stem,
in your birth at Bethlehem:
anthems be to you addressed,
God in Christ made manifest.

2 God revealed at Jordan's stream
God's beloved Son supreme,
and at Cana, wedding-guest,
in your power manifest,
God revealed in works divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to you addressed,
God in Christ made manifest.

3 God revealed in making whole
weakened limbs and fainting soul,
God revealed in valiant fight,
quelling all the devil's might,
God revealed in gracious will,
ever bringing good from ill:
anthems be to you addressed,
God in Christ made manifest.

4 Manifest on mountain height,
shining in resplendent light,
where disciples filled with awe
your transfigured glory saw:
from that place you went with them
steadfast to Jerusalem;
cross and Easter day attest
God in Christ made manifest.

5 Grant us grace to see you, Lord,
mirrored in your holy word;
may we imitate you still
and obey your perfect will,
that we like to you may be,
at your great epiphany:
may your glory be confessed,
God in Christ made manifest.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of thankfulness and praise
• Title: Songs of thankfulness and praise
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 (alt.)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:1-12
  ;
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Mark 1:32-34
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  John 2:1-11
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:18
• Topic: Church Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Healer and Teacher; Wine
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SALZBURG (HINTZE)
• Composer: Jakob Hintze, 1622-1702 (alt.)
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain