Hymns for Youth ‎#9

9. Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee

Now let every tongue adore thee!
Let men with angels sing before thee!
Let harps and cymbals now unite!
Heaven's gates with pearl are glorious,
Where we partake through faith victorious,
With angels round thy throne of light.
No mortal eye hath seen,
No mortal ear hath heard
Such wondrous things;
Therefore with joy our song shall soar
In praise to God forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Now let every tongue adore thee!
• Title: Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee
• Author: Philip Nicolai, 1556-1608
• Translator: Paul England
• Meter: 8 9 8 8 9 8 6 6 4 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966
• Copyright: Text from At Worship, published by Harper and Row, Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: WACHET AUF
• Composer: Philip Nicolai, 1556-1608
• Harmonizer: Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 8 9 8 8 9 8 6 6 4 8 8
• Incipit: 13555 56551 51232
• Key: C Major