Christian Hymns ‎#246

246. Now thank we all our God

1 Now thank we all our God,
With heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom His earth rejoices;
Who from our mother's arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours to-day.

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 Holy Ghost,
Who reign in highest heaven,
The One Eternal God,
Whom earth and heaven adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Now thank we all our God
• Meter: 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Worship: Closing; Doxologies; God the Father: Providence of; Gratitude to God and Christ; Praise and Thanksgiving
• Notes: Martin Rinkart, 1644. Tr. Winkworth; Norwegian title: Nu takker alle Gud

Tune Information

• Name: NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
• Composer: J. Crüger (1648)
• Meter: 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: Nu takker alle Gud