Gather Comprehensive #565
First Line: Now thank we all our God
Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
Tune Title: NUN DUNKET
Composer: Johann Crüger
Harmonizer: A. Gregory Murray, OSB
1 Now thank we all our God
With heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has 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 gracious God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessèd peace to cheer us;
Preserve us in his grace,
And guide us in distress,
And free us from all sin,
Till heaven we possess.
3 All praise and thanks to God,
The Father now be given,
The Son, and Spirit blest,
Who reigns in highest heaven,
Eternal, Triune God,
Whom earth and heav'n adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Now thank we all our God |
| Title: | Now Thank We All Our God |
| German Title: | Nun danket alle Gott |
| Author: | Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649 |
| Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.) |
| Meter: | 6 7 6 7 6 6 6 6 |
| Scripture: | Sirach 50:22 |
| Topic: | Evening; Grace; Guidance; Heaven; Joy; Love of God for Us; Peace; Praise; Providence; Thanksgiving; Trinity; Universe; World |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | NUN DUNKET |
| Composer: | Johann Crüger |
| Harmonizer: | A. Gregory Murray, OSB |
| Meter: | 6 7 6 7 6 6 6 6 |
| Key: | E♭ Major |