Lead, Kindly Light | The Tabernacle Choir

1. 1. Now thank we all our God

   With hearts and hands and voices,

   Who wondrous things hath done,

   In whom his earth rejoices;

   Who, from our mothers’ arms,

   Hath blessed us on our way

   With countless gifts of love

   And still is ours today.

2. 2. Oh, may our bounteous God

   Through all our life be near us,

   With ever-joyful hearts

   And blessed peace to cheer us,

   And keep us in his love,

   And guide us day and night,

   And free us from all ills,

   Protect us by his might.

Text: Martin Rinkhart, 1586–1649; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1829–1878

Music: Johann Crüger, 1598–1662