Things that Matter

This hymn, translated from the German Grosser Gott, comes from the venerable Te Deum. I regret that I learned it only recently. It should be better known.

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.

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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.

Lo! the apostolic train
join the sacred Name to hallow;
Prophets swell the loud refrain,
and the white robed martyrs follow;
And from morn to set of sun,
through the Church the song goes on.

Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three we name thee;
While in essence only One,
undivided God we claim thee;
And adoring bend the knee,
while we own the mystery.