Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#535

535. Now Thank We All Our God

1 Now thank we all our God,
With hearts, and hands, and voices,
Who wondrous things has done,
In whom the world rejoices;
Who from our mother's arms
Has blest 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;
And keep us in his grace,
And guide us when perplexed,
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.

3 All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given,
The Son and Spirit blest,
Who reigns in highest heaven:
The one eternal God,
Whom heaven and earth 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: Cathierne Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Topic: God's providence; Gratitude; Guide
• Source: Johann Crüger's ,cite.Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1657; Tr.: Chorale-Book for England, 1863

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Later form of melody in Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1657