You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Now Thanks Be Unto God

Representative Text

1 We are called, a band of witnesses for God,
And the call we find is written in His Word,
For He bids us follow where He trod,
And He leads us ev’ry day.

Refrain:
Now thanks be unto God our Saviour
Who leads us in triumphant grace.
We will glory in our risen King,
While His Word its messages doth bring,
O, thanks be unto God our Saviour.

2 We will meet the foes of truth without a fear,
For the Lord Who leads us on is ever near,
And throughout the day His voice we hear,
So our hearts rejoice and sing. [Refrain]

3 He has girded us with armour that will stand,
And a mighty Weapon placed within our hand;
Now before us lies unconquered land,
And His mighty Word says, “Go!” [Refrain]

Source: The Gospel Message Choir #24

Author: Herbert G. Tovey

(no biographical information available about Herbert G. Tovey.) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: We are called, a band of witnesses for God
Title: Now Thanks Be Unto God
Author: Herbert G. Tovey (1923)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Now thanks be unto God our Savior
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Choruses for Christian Youth #ad65

Choruses for Christian Youth [6th edition] #d65

TextAudioPage Scan

The Gospel Message Choir #24

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.