Christian Worship (1993) ‎#39

39. Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One

1 Now praise we Christ, the Holy One,
The blessed virgin Mary's Son.
From east to west, from shore to shore
Let earth its Lord and King adore.

2 He who himself all things did make
A servant's form agreed to take,
That he as man mankind might win
And save his creatures from their sin.

3 The grace and pow'r of God the Lord
Upon the mother was outpoured;
A virgin pure and undefiled
In wondrous way conceived a child.

4 The noble mother bore a Son --
For so did Gabriel's promise run --
Whom John confessed and leaped with joy
Before the mother knew her boy.

5 Upon a manger filled with hay
In poverty content he lay;
With milk was fed the Lord of all,
Who feeds the ravens when they call.

6 The heav'nly choirs rejoice and raise
Their voice to God in songs of praise.
To humble shepherds is proclaimed
The Shepherd who the world has framed.

7 All honor unto Christ the Lord,
Eternal and incarnate Word,
With Father and with Holy Ghost,
Till time in endless time be lost.

Text Information

• First Line: Now praise we Christ, the Holy One
• Title: Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One
• Author: Coelius Sedulius, 5th century (abr. )
• Author (German): Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Translator: Richard Massie, 1800-87 (alt. )
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTUM WIR SOLLEN LOBEN SCHON
• Meter: LM
• Key: d minor
• Source: Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbüchlein, Erfurt, 1524, alt.