Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Words and music by Christopher Wordsworth · 1862
Key of G · 120 BPM · 4/4 · Art and Music,Aspiration,Baptism · Ps 95:2
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
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