Great God, we sing! Comp; by William Knapp, 1698- 1768. Played by Rev. Winfred L.Nartey-Graham. скачать в хорошем качестве

Great God, we sing! Comp; by William Knapp, 1698- 1768. Played by Rev. Winfred L.Nartey-Graham.

“Great God, we sing that mighty hand” is a cherished hymn of gratitude and trust in God’s providence. The text was written by Philip Doddridge (1702–1751), a well-known English pastor and hymn writer whose work focused on encouraging believers to live faithfully and thankfully before God. Doddridge originally composed the hymn for New Year worship, inviting Christians to look back on God’s protection through the passing year and to place confident hope in His guidance for the future. The tune most commonly associated with this hymn was written by William Knapp (1698–1768), an English church musician whose compositions helped shape congregational singing in the eighteenth century. Through his music, Knapp gave Doddridge’s words a memorable and reverent setting that allowed the hymn to spread widely in churches and hymnbooks. Over time, “Great God, we sing” has remained popular because its message is timeless: it calls people to praise God for His unfailing care, to remember His blessings, and to entrust the coming days to Him. In your setting, the hymn was played by Rev. Winfred L. Nartey-Graham as organist, whose performance continues this long tradition of using sacred music to inspire reflection, worship, and thanksgiving among congregations today. Lyrics 🎶 1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand By which supported still we stand; The opening year Thy mercy shows, And mercy crowns its lingering close. 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, Still are we guarded by our God, By His incessant bounty fed, By His unerring counsel led. 3 With grateful hearts the past we own; The future, all to us unknown, We to Thy guardian care commit, And peaceful leave before Thy feet. 4 In scenes exalted or depressed Thou art our joy, and Thou our rest; Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, Adored through all our changing days. Beautifully played by Rev. Winfred Lomotey Nartey-Graham.