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Holy God, we praise thy name
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Charles H. Giffen
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Holy God, we praise thy name by Charles H. Giffen — Lyrics
1. Großer Gott, wir loben dich;
Herr, wir preisen deine Stärke.
Vor dir neigt die Erde sich
und bewundert deine Werke.
Wie du warst vor aller Zeit,
so bleibst du in Ewigkeit.
2. Alles, was dich preisen kann,
Cherubim und Seraphinen
stimmen dir ein Loblied an;
alle Engel, die dir dienen,
rufen dir stets ohne Ruh
Heilig, heilig, heilig! zu.
3. Heilig, Herr Gott Zebaoth!
Heilig, Herr der Himmelsheere!
Starker Helfer in der Not!
Himmel, Erde, Luft und Meere
sind erfüllt von deinem Ruhm;
alles ist dein Eigentum.
4. Der Apostel heilger Chor,
der Propheten hehre Menge
schickt zu deinem Thron empor
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About Holy God, we praise thy name
This well-known hymn, commonly known by its English title, "Holy God, we praise thy name," is presented here in a powerful SATB arrangement. The text, originally German, draws directly from the ancient Te Deum, a Latin hymn of thanksgiving. It opens by addressing God as "Great God, we praise thee," and proceeds to enumerate the heavenly hosts – cherubim, seraphim, and angels – who ceaselessly cry "Holy, holy, holy!" The hymn expands to include the choirs of apostles, prophets, and martyrs, all joining in eternal praise. Giffen's setting likely captures the grandeur and solemnity of this profound expression of adoration and awe, making it a suitable choice for significant occasions.
