Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#566

566. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

1 Holy God, we praise thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before thee!
All on earth thy sceptre claim,
All in heav'n above adore thee;
Infinite, thy vast domain,
Everlasting is thy reign.
Infinite, thy vast domain,
Everlasting is thy reign.

2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising;
Cherubim and Seraphim,
In unceasing chorus praising;
Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord:
"Holy, holy, holy Lord!"
Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord:
"Holy, holy, holy Lord!"

3 Lo! The apostolic train
Join, the sacred Name to hallow;
Prophets swell the loud refrain,
And the white robed martyrs follow;
And from morn to set of sun,
Through the Church the song goes on.
And from morn to set of sun,
Through the Church the song goes on.

4 Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three we name thee;
While in essence only One,
Undivided God we claim thee;
And adoring, bend the knee,
While we own the mystery.
And adoring, bend the knee,
While we own the mystery.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy God, we praise thy name!
• Title: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
• German Title: Grosser Gott, wir loben dich
• Author (attributed to): St. Nicetas, ca. 335-414
• Translator (German): Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790
• Translator (English): Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900
• Meter: 78 78 77 with repeat
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 30:4
  ;
  Psalm 145:21
  ;
  Ephesians 1:19-23
  ;
  Hebrews 1:8
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-3
  ;
  1 Peter 2:9
  ;
  1 John 5:7
  ;
  Revelation 4:8-11
  ;
  Revelation 15:4
• Topic: Angels; Kingdom/Reign of God; Praise; Rites of the Church: Dedication of a Church; Rites of the Church: Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction); Saints; Service Music for Mass: Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest: Act of Thanksgiving; The Liturgical Year: All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year: The Most Holy Trinity
• Source: Te Deum laudamus

Tune Information

• Name: GROSSER GOTT
• Meter: 78 78 77 with repeat
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Allgemeines Katholisches Gesangbuch, Vienna, ca. 1774