"Praise to Thee and Adoration"

             By Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703

                                  Text From:

                       THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL

        (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)







        1. Praise to Thee and adoration,

        Blessed Jesus, Son of God,

        Who, to serve Thine own creation,

        Didst partake of flesh and blood.

        Teach me that I never may

        From Thy fold or pastures stray,

        But with zeal and joy exceeding

        Follow where Thy steps are leading.



        2. Let me never, Lord, forsake Thee,

        E'en though bitter pain and strife

        On my way shall overtake me;

        But may I through all my life

        Walk in fervent love to Thee,

        In all woes for comfort flee

        To Thy birth, Thy death, and Passion,

        Till I see Thy full salvation.



        


        Notes:

        Hymn #401 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_

        Text: Ps. 106: 1

        Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1689

        Translated by: Kristen Kvamme et al, 1904

        Titled: "Lov og Tak og evig Aere"

        Tune: "Freu dich sehr"

        1st Published: _Genevan Psalter_, 1551