Lutheran Worship ‎#88

88. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to thee we raise;
Manifested by the star
To the sages from afar,
Branch of royal David's stem
In thy birth at Bethlehem:
Anthems be to thee addressed,
God in flesh made manifest.

2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
And at Cana wedding guest
In thy Godhead manifest;
Manifest in pow'r divine,
Changing water into wine;
Anthems be to thee addressed,
God in flesh made manifest.

3 Manifest in making whole
Palsied limbs and fainting soul;
Manifest in valiant fight,
Quelling all the devil's might;
Manifest in gracious will,
Ever bringing good from ill;
Anthems be to thee addressed,
God in flesh made manifest.

4 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,
Present in thy holy Word;
Grace to imitate thee now
And be pure, as pure art thou;
That we might become like thee
At thy great epiphany
And may praise thee, ever blest,
God in flesh made manifest.

Text Information

• First Line: Songs of thankfulness and praise
• Title: Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
• Composer: George J. Elvey, 1816-93
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: F Major