397: 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 his world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
hath 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;
to keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world in the next.

3 All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
the Son, and him who reigns
with them in highest heaven,
eternal, Triune 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
Author:Martin Rinckart, 1586-1649
Translator:Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 ( alt.)
Meter:67. 67. 66. 66
Topic:Praise to God
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
Composer (melody):Johann Cruger, 1598-1662
Harmonizer:William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
Harmonizer:Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847
Meter:67. 67. 66. 66
Key:E♭ Major

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