CPWI Hymnal ‎#104

104. Songs of thankfulness and praise

1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to you 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 Godhead manifest;
manifest in power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in Man made manifest.

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 Sun and moon shall darkened be,
stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee:
Christ will then like lightning shine,
all will see his glorious sign;
all will then the trumpet hear,
all will see the Judge appear:
thou by all will be confest,
God in Man made manifest.

5 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of thankfulness and praise
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: ST EDMUND (STEGGALL)
• Composer: Charles Steggall, 1826-1905
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Key: G Major