"Lord God, thy Praise we sing." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), pp. 55-59 Lord God, thy praise we sing; Lord God, our thanks we bring; Father in eternity, All the world worships thee. Angels all and heavenly host Of thy glory loudly boast; Both cherubim and Seraphim Sing ever with loud voice this hymn: Holy art thou, our God! Holy art thou, our God! Holy art thou, our God, the Lord of Sabaoth! Thy majesty and godly might Fill the earth and all the realms of light. The twelve apostles join in song With the dear prophets' goodly throng The martyrs' noble army raise Their voice to thee in hymns of praise. The universal Church doth thee Throughout the world confess to be Thee, Father, on thy highest throne, Thy worthy, true, and well belov'd Son, The Comforter, ev'n the Holy Ghost, Whereof she makes her constant boast. Thee King of all glory, Christ, we own, Th'eternal Father's eternal Son. To save mankind thou hast not, Lord, The Virgin Mary's womb abhorred; Thou over camest death's sharp sting, Believers unto heaven to bring; At God's right hand thou sittest, clad In th'glory with the Father had; Thou shalt in glory come again, To judge both dead and living men. Thy servants help whom thou, O God, Hast ransomed with that precious blood; Grant that we share the heav'nly rest With the happy saints eternally blest. Help us, O Lord, from age to age, And bless thy chosen heritage. Nourish and keep them by thy power, And lift them up for evermore. Lord God, we praise thee day by day, And sanctify thy name alway. Keep us this day, and at all times, From secret sins and open crimes; For mercy only, Lord, we plead; Be merciful to our great need. Show us thy mercy, Lord, as we Our steadfast trust repose in thee. In thee, Lord, have we put our trust; O never let our hope be lost! Amen. ___________________________________________ Notes: Text: Te Deum laudamus. Hymn XXVIII from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Modified by: Martin Luther Translated by: Richard Massie, amended Titled: "Herr Gott, dich loben wir" Melody: derived from the Latin Melody Harmony: Landgraf Moritz, 1612 1st Published in: "Geistliche Lieder" Town: Wittenberg, 1533 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 ______________________________________________________________