Common Praise (1998) ‎#334

334. Holy God, We Praise Your Name

1 Holy God, we praise your name;
Lord of all, we bow before you.
All on earth your sceptre claim;
all in heaven above adore you.
Infinite your vast domain;
everlasting is your reign.

2 Hark, the glad celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord:
"Holy, holy, holy Lord."

3 Lo, the apostolic train
joins your sacred name to hallow;
prophets swell the glad refrain,
and the white-robed martyrs follow;
and from morn to set of sun,
through the church the song goes on.

4 Glory through eternity:
Spirit, Word, and blest Creator,
God of gracious tenderness,
at your feet we sinners gather;
light and mercy, now, we pray,
give your people for this day.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy God, we praise your name
• Title: Holy God, We Praise Your Name
• German Title: Grosser Gott, wir loben dich
• Translator: Clarence Alphonsus Walworth (1820-1900) (alt.)
• Paraphraser: Ignaz Franz (1719-1790)
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 22:22-30
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-8
  ;
  Ezekiel 1:1-2:2
  ;
  Revelation 4:1-11
  ;
  Revelation 5:1-14
• Topic: Communion of Saints; Martyrs; Praise of God; Trinity; You are God (Te Deum)
• Source: You Are God (Te Deum, Latin hymn, 400?)

Tune Information

• Name: GROSSER GOTT
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: F Major
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Vienna, 1774, alt.
• Notes: Higher key 333