1 God of might, we praise Thy name
For Thy deeds of strength and glory,
Heav’n and earth extol Thy fame,
And proclaim the blessed story;
As Thou art, Thou e’er wilt be
Unto all eternity.
2 Cherubim and seraphim
Praise Thy name with joy unceasing;
Prophets and apostles are
Evermore Thy praise increasing,
And the martyrs, brave and true,
Worship Thee with praises new.
3 All Thy Church in ev’ry land
Lifts its voice in adoration
Unto Thee, O God of Love,
For Thy work of man’s salvation;
Thou art King of Life and Love
In Thy heav’nly realms above.
4 Look upon Thy children here
Who, their love for Thee professing,
And in Jesus’ name alone,
Ask of Thee a Father’s blessing;
When the course of life is o’er,
Bring us home forevermore.
Ignaz Franz Poland 1719-1790. Born at Protzau, Silesia, he studied in Glaz andf Breslau. In 1742 he became a Roman Catholic priest. He served as chaplain at Gross-Glogau and vicar of Glogau in Silesia. In 1753 he was appointed archpriest at Schlawa, and assessor to the apostolic vicar's office in Breslau in 1766. He also functioned as the Assessor for Theological Affairs at the Apostolic Vicariate. He wrote hymn lyrics and compiled religious music. His works include “Katholisches Gesangbuch” (1744). He died at Breslau.
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Translator: Julius H. Horstmann
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Also known as:
FRAMINGHAM
GROSSNER
GROSSER GOTT
HALLE
HUNGARIAN MELODY
LAUDAMUS
PARIS
PASCHAL
STILLORGAN
GROSSER GOTT was set to the German versification in the Katholisches Gesangbuch (see above). Variants of the tune abound; the version found in the Psalter Hymnal came from Johann Schicht's Allg…
Display Title: God of might, we praise Thy nameFirst Line: God of might, we praise Thy nameTune Title: GROSSER GOTT WIR LOBEN DICHAuthor: Ignaz Franz; J. H. HorstmannDate: 1957
Display Title: God of Might, We Praise Thy NameFirst Line: God of might, we praise Thy nameTune Title: [God of might, we praise Thy name]Author: Rev. J. H. HorstmannDate: 1908
Display Title: God of might, we praise thy nameFirst Line: God of might, we praise thy nameTune Title: GROSSER GOTTAuthor: J. H. HorstmannDate: 1921Subject: God | Father; Praise and Worship |
Display Title: God of might, we praise Thy nameFirst Line: God of might, we praise Thy nameTune Title: GROSSER GOTTAuthor: Rev. J. H. HorstmannDate: 1917
Display Title: God of might, we praise Thy nameFirst Line: God of might, we praise Thy nameTune Title: GROSSER GOTT WIR LOBEN DICHAuthor: Ignaz Franz; J. H. HorstmannDate: 1941
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