Moravian Book of Worship ‎#386

386. Holy God, We Praise Your Name

1 Holy God, we praise your name;
Lord of all, we bow before you.
Saints on earth your rule acclaim;
all in heaven above adore you.
Infinite your vast domain;
everlasting is your reign.

2 Hark, the glad celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord:
holy, holy, holy Lord.

3 All apostles join the strain
as your sacred name they hallow;
prophets swell the glad refrain,
and the white-robed martyrs follow,
and from morn to set of sun,
through the church the song goes on.

4 Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, three we name you,
while in essence only One;
undivided God, we claim you,
and adoring bend the knee
while we own the mystery.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy God, we praise your name
• Title: Holy God, We Praise Your Name
• Versifier: Ignaz Franz (c. 1774)
• Translator: Clarence A. Walworth (1853, alt.)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 30:4
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-10
  ;
  1 Peter 2:9-10
  ;
  Revelation 4
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-17
• Topic: Trinity; Adoration and praise; Christian year--Trinity
• Source: Te Deum (4th cent.)

Tune Information

• Name: GROSSER GOTT
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch (1774)