Common Praise ‎#90a

90a. Songs of thankfulness and praise

1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesu, Lord, to thee we raise,
manifested by the star
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in thy birth at Bethlehem:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in man made manifest.

2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
and at Cana, wedding-guest
in thy Godhead manifest;
manifest in power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in man made manifest.

3 Manifest in making whole
palsied limbs and fainting soul;
manifest in valiant fight,
quelling all the devil's might;
manifest in gracious will,
ever bringing good from ill:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in man made manifest.

4 Sun and moon shall darkened be,
stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
all will see his glorious sign;
all will then the trumpet hear,
thou by all wilt be confest,
God in man made manifest.

5 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,
mirrored in thy holy word;
may we imitate thee now,
and be pure, as pure art thou;
that we like to thee may be
at thy great Epiphany;
and may praise thee, ever blest,
God in man made manifest.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of thankfulness and praise
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:2-3
  ;
  John 2:1-11
  ;
  Mark 1:21-34
  ;
  Mark 2:1-19
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-2
  ;
  Matthew 3:13-17
  ;
  Matthew 24:27-31
  ;
  Zechariah 3:8
• Topic: Baptism of Christ: Year A; Epiphany II: Year A; Epiphany II: Year B; Epiphany II: Year C; Epiphany III: Year B; Epiphany IV: Year A

Tune Information

• Name: ST EDMUND
• Composer: Charles Steggall, 1826-1905
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: G Major