RitualSong (2nd ed.) ‎#705

705. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

1 Holy God, we praise thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before thee!
All on earth thy scepter claim,
All in heav'n above adore thee;
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!"

3 Lo! the apostolic train
Joins, the sacred name to hallow;
Prophets swell the loud refrain,
And the white-robed martyrs follow;
And from morn to setting 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.

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): Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790
• Translator: Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900 (alt.)
• Meter: 7 8 7 8 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2016
• Topic: Praise

Tune Information

• Name: GROSSER GOTT
• Meter: 7 8 7 8 77
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Vienna, c. 1774