90b. Songs of thankfulness and praise

1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesu, 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 addrest,
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 power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to thee addrest,
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 addrest,
God in man made manifest.

4 Sun and moon shall darkened be,
stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
all will see his glorious sign;
all will then the trumpet hear,
thou by all wilt be confest,
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
Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
Meter: 77 77 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Baptism of Christ: Year A; Epiphany II: Year A; Epiphany II: Year B (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Composer: G. J. Elvey, 1816-1893
Meter: 77 77 D
Key: F Major



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