Church Book ‎#441

441. We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord

1 We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord,
Our Saviour kind and true,
For all the old things passed away,
For all Thou hast made new.

2 But yet how much must be destroyed,
How much renewed must be,
Ere we can fully stand complete
In likeness, Lord to Thee!

3 Thou, only Thou, must carry on
The work thou hast begun;
Of Thine own strength Thou must impart,
In Thine own ways to run.

4 Ah, leave us not! from day to day
Revive, restore again;
Our feeble steps do Thou direct,
Our enemies restrain.

5 When flesh shall fail, then strengthen Thou
The spirit from above;
Make us to feel Thy service sweet,
And light Thy yoke of love.

6 So shall we faultless stand at last
Before Thy Father's throne;
The blessedness for ever ours,
The glory all Thine own!

Text Information

• First Line: We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord
• German Title: O treuer Heiland Jesu Christ
• Translator: Jane Borthwick (1853, a.)
• Author: Charles John Spitta (ab. 1825)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust in Christ and Redemption; Sunday after Christmas; Sundays in Lent; Eighth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #82 or #282

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET ALL' U. BRINGET EHR
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Composer from index: J. Crüger, 1658