Neale and John Wesley; and in practical services rendered, taking quality with quantity, the first of those who have laboured upon German hymns. Our knowledge of them is due to her more largely than to any or all other translators; and by her two series of Lyra Germanica, her Chorale Book, and her Christian Singers of Germany, she has laid all English-speaking Christians under lasting obligation.
Thomas's School at Leipzig. This scholarship also allowed him to proceed to the University of Leipzig, where he matriculated for the summer session of , as a student of Theology; and after the completion of his course he remained for some time in Leipzig he did not take his M. Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices Title: Nun danket alle Gott Translator: Martin Rinkart Meter: Nun danket alle Gott Deuteronomy 7: Since Eilenberg was a walled city it became a place of refuge for fugitives of the war, and also a place of famine and disease due to overcrowding.
In at the height of their misery, Rinkart was the only clergyman left in the city who could perform the 40 or 50 necessary burial services daily -- one of which was for his wife. As if that weren't enough, the city was sacked three times by invaders, one of which imposed a large tribute payment upon the people. During this time, Rinkart managed to find the time to write 7 dramas and 66 hymns. The hymn "Nun danket alle Gott" was originally titled "Tisch-Gebetlein," or a "little prayer before the meal.
You can see the Thirty Years' War pressing on his mind in verse two: And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next. After a verse of thanks, and a verse that asks for strength during the trials of life, he ends with a paraphrase of the doxology as if to say, "The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Like most modern hymnals, the Psalter Hymnal prints the isorhythmic all equal rhythms version. Apart from battles, lives were lost in great number during this time due to illnesses and disease spreading quickly throughout impoverished cities. In the Epidemic of , Rinkart officiated at over four thousand funerals, sometimes fifty per day. Blessings as seemingly small as a dinner meal, or as large as the end of a brutal war and unnecessary bloodshed are all reasons to lift up our thanks to God, with our hearts, our hands, and our voices.
His inspiration for the first two stanzas comes from the Apocryphal Book of Ecclesiasticus , chapter The second verse hints at the sickness and disease of the Thirty Years War. Every hymnal that includes this hymn contains three verses - the words and phrasing change slightly between hymnals. Let the music swell and build, but to keep it from becoming a bit dull even big and majestic can be boring when done too often , start big, pull back on the second verse and build into the final verse again.
There are many occasions that call for this hymn of thanksgiving, not the least of which is a Thanksgiving Service. It could also be sung during the offering, as we thank God for his blessings by responding with the giving of gifts. The short lines make it especially easy to remember, so this is a great hymn to teach children.
Now Thank we All Our God for organ and two trumpets. A separate copy of this score must be purchased for each choir member. If this score will be projected or included in a bulletin, usage must be reported to a licensing agent e. Skip to main content. Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices Translator: Catherine Winkworth ; Author: Martin Rinkart Tune: Representative Text 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices; who from our mothers' arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.
Psalter Hymnal Gray , A Hymnal for Friends 9 Alleluia: The New Century Hymnal Nun danket Alle Gott German. FlexScores are available in the Media section below. You have access to this FlexScore. Text size Text size:. Music size Music size:. This is a preview of your FlexScore. A Friends Hymnal A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools Now thank we all our God First Line: Now thank we all our God Tune Title: Nun danket alle Gott Date: Martin Rinkart, ; Catherine Winkworth, Meter: Community in Christ ; Thanksgiving.
Catherine Winkworth ; Martin Rinkart Meter: Anglican Hymns Old and New Rev. Baptist Hymnal Catherine Winkworth; Martin Rinkart Meter: Martin Rinkart, ; Cathierne Winkworth, Date: God's providence ; Gratitude ; Guide Source: Praxis Pietatis Melica, ; Tr.: Chorale-Book for England, Celebrating Grace Hymnal Catherine Winkworth; Martin Rinckart Meter: Doxologies ; Guidance ; Thanksgiving Day. Catherine Winkworth; Martin Rinkart Date: Church Family Worship Now thank we all our God Meter: Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition Now thank we all our God Date: Church Hymnary 4th ed.
Authoritative information about the hymn text Now Thank We All Our God, with lyrics, PDF files, printable scores, MIDI files, audio recordings, piano resources. "Now thank we all our God" is a popular Christian hymn translated from the German "Nun danket alle Gott", written c. by Protestant minister Martin Rinkart.
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Now thank we all our God First Line: This article needs additional citations for verification. The exact date of " Nun danket alle Gott " is debated, but it is known that it was widely sung by the time the Peace of Westphalia was signed in God's providence ; Gratitude ; Guide Source: To sing with us, 1 Click on the music thumbnail icon to view the sheet music you don't have to read music! He performed more than funerals in that year, including that of his wife. Martin Rinkart Lyrics Date:
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