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Background
The Methodist Hymn-Book Illustrated John Telford, 1909 ‘Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut,’ is one of five hymns published in his Christliches Gedenckbüchlein, 1675, and is founded on Deuteronomy 32:3, with the heading ‘Hymn of Thanksgiving.’ It has nine stanzas. This hymn attracted unusual attention from its first appearance, and has played a large part in the religious life of Germany. Miss Winkworth’s translation is in her Lyra Germanica, Second Series, 1858. She does not give Schütz’s last stanza. Three of her verses are here omitted. 383 is Miss Cox’s translation of the same hymn.

Background

The Methodist Hymn-Book Illustrated
John Telford, 1909

‘Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut,’ is one of five hymns published in his Christliches Gedenckbüchlein, 1675, and is founded on Deuteronomy 32:3, with the heading ‘Hymn of Thanksgiving.’ It has nine stanzas.

This hymn attracted unusual attention from its first appearance, and has played a large part in the religious life of Germany.

Miss Winkworth’s translation is in her Lyra Germanica, Second Series, 1858. She does not give Schütz’s last stanza. Three of her verses are here omitted. 383 is Miss Cox’s translation of the same hymn.

#	Hymnal	Title	Author	Tune	Composer	Verses
246	Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1891	All Praise and Thanks to God Most High	Johann Jakob Schütz, 1673, Translation by Miss Catherine Winkworth, 1858	Adoration	Rev. George W. Torrance, 1864	5
358	Church Hymns, 1903	All Praise and Thanks to God Most High	Johann Jakob Schütz (1640-1690), Translation by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878)	Adoration	Rev. George W. Torrance (1835-1907)	5
084	The Methodist Hymn-Book, 1904	All Praise and Thanks to God Most High	Johann Jakob Schütz, 1675, Translation by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878) from Lyra Germanica, 1858	Portland	Sir J. Frederick Bridge, 1876	5

Hymnal

Title

Author

Tune

Composer

Verses

246

Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1891

All Praise and Thanks to God Most High

Johann Jakob Schütz, 1673, Translation by Miss Catherine Winkworth, 1858

Adoration

Rev. George W. Torrance, 1864

358

Church Hymns, 1903

All Praise and Thanks to God Most High

Johann Jakob Schütz (1640-1690), Translation by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878)

Adoration

Rev. George W. Torrance (1835-1907)

084

The Methodist Hymn-Book, 1904

All Praise and Thanks to God Most High

Johann Jakob Schütz, 1675, Translation by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878) from Lyra Germanica, 1858

Portland

Sir J. Frederick Bridge, 1876

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1	All praise and thanks to God most High, The Father of all love! The God Who doeth wondrously, The God Who from above My soul with richest solace fills, The God Who every sorrow stills; Give to our God the glory!
2	The hosts of heaven Thy praises tell, All thrones bow down to Thee, And all who in Thy shadow dwell, In earth and air and sea, Declare and laud their Maker’s might, Whose wisdom orders all things right; Give to our God the glory!
3	And for the creatures He hath made Our God shall well provide, His grace shall be their constant aid, Their guard on every side. His kingdom ye may surely trust, There all is equal, all is just; Give to our God the glory!
4	Ah! Then, till life hath reached its bound, My God, I’ll worship Thee; The chorus of Thy praise shall sound Far over land and sea. O soul and body now rejoice, My heart send forth a gladsome voice; Give to our God the glory!
5	All ye who name Christ’s holy Name, Give to our God the glory! Ye who the Father’s power proclaim, Give to our God the glory! All idols under food be trod, The Lord is God! The Lord is God! Give to our God the glory! Amen.

1	All praise and thanks to God Most High, The Father of all love! The God Who doeth wondrously, The God Who from above My soul with richest solace fills, The God Who every sorrow stills; Give to our God the glory!
2	The Hosts of heaven Thy praises tell, All thrones bow down to Thee, And all who in Thy shadow dwell, In earth and air and sea, Declare and laud their Maker’s might, Whose wisdom orders all things right; Give to our God the glory!
3	And for the creatures He hath made Our God shall well provide, His grace shall be their constant aid, Their guard on every side. His kingdom ye may surely trust, There all is equal, all is just; Give to our God the glory!
4	Ah! Then, till life hath reached its bound, My God, I’ll worship Thee; The chorus of Thy praise shall sound Far over land and sea. O soul and body, now rejoice, My heart, send forth a gladsome voice, Give to our God the glory!
5	All ye who name Christ’s Holy Name, Give to our God the glory! Ye who the Father’s power proclaim, Give to our God the glory! All idols under food be trod, The Lord is God! The Lord is God! Give to our God the glory! Amen.

Book

Reference

Bible Text

Deuteronomy

32:3

Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

Psalm

136:26

O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.