Wartburg Hymnal ‎#325

325. All nations that on earth do dwell

1 All nations that on earth do dwell,
Give thanks and glorify
The Lord whose praises ever swell
In seraph songs on high.

2 Lift up your hearts in praise to God--
Himself best Boon of all,--
Who works His wonders all abroad,
Upholding great and small.

3 E'er since we first began to be,
He has preserved our frame;
And when man's strength was vanity,
He as our Helper came.

4 Though often we did His patience fret,
We need not dread His frown;
In mercy He forgave our debt,
And poured new blessings down.

5 'Tis He revives our fainting soul;
Gives joyful hearts to men;
And when great waves of trouble roll,
He drives them back again.

6 He makes His peace to dwell within
The house of Israel;
He prospers what our hands begin,
And gives us health as well,

7 He crowns with loving kindnesses;
Our mouths with goods He fills;
And when life's woes bring dire distress,
Our troubled hearts He stills

8 Long as we tarry here below
Our saving Health is He;
And when from earth to heaven we go,
He will our Portion be.

9 He giveth His belovéd sleep
When these frail heart-beats cease;
And in His presence then will keep
Our souls in endless peace.

Text Information

• First Line: All nations that on earth do dwell
• Translator: A. Ramsey
• Author: P. Gerhardt
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Praise
• Notes: Translated from "Nun danket all und bringet Ehr" Tune: NUN DANKET ALL UND BRINGET EHR

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