O Lord, We Praise Thee

O Lord, we praise Thee, bless Thee, and adore Thee

Author (st. 2,3): Martin Luther
Tune: GOTT SEI GELOBET UND GEBENEDEIET
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Author (st. 2,3): Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O Lord, we praise Thee, bless Thee, and adore Thee
Title: O Lord, We Praise Thee
German Title: Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet
Author (st. 2,3): Martin Luther
Meter: Peculiar meter
Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr.); German folk hymn, 14th-15th cent (st. 1)
Copyright: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House

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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #499

Lutheran Worship #238

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