Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: God's Church Praise and Adoration; Te Deum laudamus; Easter 5 Going to the Father; The Ascension of Christ; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
God, we name you sovereign Lord!
Mighty King whom angels worship,
Father, by your church adored:
all creation shows your glory,
heaven and earth draw near your throne
singing 'Holy, holy, holy,'
Lord of hosts, and God alone!
2 True apostles, faithful prophets,
saints who set their world ablaze,
martyrs, once unknown, unheeded,
join one growing song of praise,
while your church on earth confesses
one majestic Trinity:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
God, our hope eternally.
3 Jesus Christ, the king of glory,
everlasting Son of God,
humble was your virgin mother,
hard the lonely path you trod:
by your cross is sin defeated,
hell confronted face to face,
heaven opened to believers,
sinners justified by grace.
4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious,
you will judge the world you made;
Lord, in mercy help your servants
for whose freedom you have paid:
raise us up from dust to glory,
guard us from all sin today;
King enthroned above all praises,
save your people, God, we pray. Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON Text Sources: from Te Deum
God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
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