Großer Gott Wir loben Dich
Herr, Wir preisen deine Stärke
Vor dir neigt die Erde sich
und bewundert deine Werke
Wie du warst vor aller Zeit
so bleibst du in in Ewigkeit
Alles was dich preisen kannn
Cherubin und Sereaphinen
stimmen dir ein Loblied an
alle Engel die dir dienen
rufen dir in seliger Ruh
Heilig, heilig heilig zu
Herr erbarm, erbarme dich
Auf uns komme, Herr dein Segen
Deine Güte zeige sich
allen Verheißungen wegen
au dich hoffen wir allein
lass uns nicht Verloren sein
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"Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"
by Unknown Author, c. 1775
Translated by Clarence A. Walworth, 1820-1900
1. Holy God, we praise thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before Thee.
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in heaven above adore Thee.
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy 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. Lo, the apostles' holy train
Join Thy sacred name to 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 Thee;
Though in essence only one,
Undivided God we claim Thee
And, adoring, bend the knee
While we own the mystery.
The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #250
Text: Luke 2:14, based on the Te Deum
Author: Unknown, c. 1775
Translated by: Clarence A. Walworth, 1853, alt.
Titled: "Grosser Gott, wir loben dich"
Tune: "Grosser Gott"
1st Published in: Allgemeines Gesangbuch
Town: Vienna, 1775
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