Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#328

328. We Praise Thee, O God

1 We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator,
In grateful devotion our tribute we bring;
We lay it before Thee, we kneel and adore Thee,
We bless Thy holy Name, glad praises we sing.

2 We worship Thee, God of our fathers, we bless Thee;
Through life’s storm and tempest our Guide hast Thou been;
When perils overtake us, escape Thou wilt make us,
And with Thy help, O Lord, our battles we win.

3 With voices united our praises we offer,
To Thee, great Jehovah, glad anthems we raise;
Thy strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us,
To Thee, our great Redeemer, fore'er be praise.

Text Information

• First Line: We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator
• Title: We Praise Thee, O God
• Author: A. Valerius
• Translator: Julia Bulkley Cady (1882)
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: God of our fathers; Guidance of God, of Christ; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Works; Praise in Worship; Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Day; Victory; Christian warfare

Tune Information

• Name: VALERIUS (KREMSER)
• Meter: 12 11 12 11
• Key: D Major
• Source: Old Netherlands Melody, 1625
• Notes: Valerius saved the melody from oblivion. Kremser merely provided the first moder harmonization