Christian Worship (1993) ‎#72

72. O Lord, Our Father, Thanks and Praise

1 O Lord, our Father, thanks and praise
In this new year we render,
For ev'ry evil had to flee
Before you, our defender.
Our life was nourished, we were fed
With rich supplies of daily bread,
And peace reigned in our borders.

2 Lord Jesus Christ, our thanks and praise
In this new year we render;
Your reign has kept your people free,
Has shown your mercies tender.
You have redeemed us with your blood;
You are our joy, our only good,
In life and death our Savior.

3 O Holy Spirit, thanks and praise
In this new year we render,
For you have led our eyes to see
Your truth in all its splendor
And thus enkindled from above
Within our hearts true faith and love
And other Christian virtues.

4 Our faithful God, we cry to you:
Still bless us with your favor,
Blot out all our iniquity,
And hide our sins forever.
Grant us a happy, good new year
And, when the hour of death draws near,
A peaceful, blest departure.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, our Father, thanks and praise
• Title: O Lord, Our Father, Thanks and Praise
• Author: Cyriacus Schneegass
• Translator: August Crull
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Name of Jesus/ Presentation; New Year

Tune Information

• Name: NUN FREUT EUCH, LIEBEN CHRISTEN
• Meter: 87 87 887
• Key: F Major
• Source: Erlich Christlich Lider, Wittenberg, 1524
• Copyright: Setting: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer. Used by permission.