609. Songs of thankfulness and praise

1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to thee we raise,
manifested by the star
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem,
in thy birth at Bethlehem:
anthems be to thee addressed:
God in man made manifest.

2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
prophet, priest, and King supreme,
and at Cana wedding-guest
in thy Godhead manifest,
manifest in pow'r divine,
changing water into wine;
anthems be to thee addressed:
God in man made manifest.

3 Manifest in making whole,
palsied limbs and fainting soul,
manifest in valiant fight,
quelling all the devil's might;
manifest in gracious will,
ever bringing good from ill;
anthems be to thee addressed:
God in man made manifest.

4 Sun and moon shall darkened be,
stars shall fall, the heav'ns shall flee;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
all will see his glorious sign.
All will then the trumpet hear,
all will see the judge appear;
thou by all wilt be confessed:
God in man made manifest.

5 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,
mirrored in thy holy word;
may we imitate thee now,
and be pure, as pure art thou;
that we like to thee may be
at thy great Epiphany;
and may praise thee, ever blest,
God in man made manifest.

Text Information
First Line: Songs of thankfulness and praise
Title: Songs of thankfulness and praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
Meter: 77 77 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Topic: Epiphany; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving
Tune Information
Name: ST EDMUND
Composer: Charles Steggall, 1826-1905
Meter: 77 77 D
Key: G Major



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