Today’s hymn is from the Lutheran Service Book and written by Stephen P. Starke. Starke had always had a heart for hymns and played hymns out of The Lutheran Hymnal and read through the hymnal to pass the time before Sunday services at a young age. He has written more than 175 hymns inspired by music and the Scriptures. This hymn is a versification of the Te Deum laudamus.” Te Deum laudamus is Latin and means “God, We Praise You.” It is “traditionally sung on occasions of public rejoicing. Enjoy!
We praise You and acknowledge You,
O God, to be the Lord,
The Father everlasting,
by all the earth adored.
To You all angel powers cry aloud,
the heavens sing,
The cherubim and seraphim
their praises to You bring:
“O holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
Your majesty and glory
fill the heavens and the earth!”
The band of the apostles
in glory sing Your praise;
The fellowship of prophets
their deathless voices raise.
The martyrs of Your kingdom,
a great and noble throng,
Sing with the holy Church
throughout all the world this song:
“O all-majestic Father,
Your true and only Son,
And Holy Spirit, Comforter—
forever Three in One!”
You, Christ, are King of glory,
the everlasting Son,
Yet You, with boundless love,
sought to rescue ev’ryone:
You laid aside Your glory,
were born of virgin’s womb,
Were crucified for us
and were placed into a tomb;
Then by Your resurrection
You won for us reprieve—
You opened heaven’s kingdom
to all who would believe.
You sit in splendid glory,
enthroned at God’s right hand,
Upholding earth and heaven
by forces You command.
We know that You will come
as our Judge that final day,
So help Your servants
You have redeemed by blood, we pray;
May we with saints be numbered
where praises never end,
In glory everlasting.
Amen, O Lord, amen!
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