Te Deum
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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 loud 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 apostolic train join Thy sacred Name to hallow; prophets swell the loud refrain, and the whiterobed martyrs follow; and from morn till set of sun, through the Church the song goes on. |
| 4 |
Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee; while in essence only One, undivided God we claim Thee; then, adoring, bend the knee and confess the mystery. |
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Christ, Thou art our glorious King, Son of God enthroned in splendor; but deliverence to bring Thou all honors didst surrender, and wast of a virgin born humbly on that blessed morn. |
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As our judge Thou wilt appear, Savior, who hast died to win us. Help Thy servants, drawing near; Lord, renew our hearts within us. Grant that with Thy saints we may dwell in everlasting day. |
Information
| Text | Latin, 4th century; Ignaz Franz (1719-1790), tr. Clarence Walworth (1820-1900), st. 1-4; F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984), st. 5-7 |
| Tune | Grosser Gott melody from Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1686; alt. Cantate, 1851; harm. Charles Winfred Douglas (1867-1944), after Conrad Kocher (1786-1872) |
We praise thee, O God; *
we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship thee, *
the Father everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud, *
the Heavens and all the Powers therein.
To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry: *
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory.
The glorious company of the apostles *
praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the prophets *
praise thee.
The noble army of martyrs *
praise thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world *
doth acknowledge thee,
the Father, *
of an infinite majesty,
thine adorable, true, *
and only Son,
also the Holy Ghost *
the Comforter.
Thou art the King of glory, *
O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son *
of the Father.
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man *
thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, *
thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, *
in the glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come *
to be our judge.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, *
whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy saints, *
in glory everlasting.
You are God: we praise you; *
You are the Lord; we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father: *
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, *
all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise: *
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles *
praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets *
praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs *
praise you.
Throughout the world *
the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, *
of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, *
worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, *
advocate and guide.
You, Christ, *
are the king of glory,
the eternal Son *
of the Father.
When you became man to set us free *
you did not shun the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death *
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand *
in glory.
We believe that you will come *
and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people, *
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints *
to glory everlasting.