"For the Lord reigneth" (German: "Nun preiset alle Gottes Barmherzigleit")[1] is a German Christian hymn written by Matthäus Apelles von Löwenstern in 1644.[2] It was translated into English in 1863 by Catherine Winkworth.[3]

For the Lord reigneth
by Matthäus Apelles von Löwenstern
Native nameNun preiset alle Gottes Barmherzigleit
Genrehymn
Written1644
TextMatthäus Apelles von Löwenstern, translated by Catherine Winkworth
EG 502

Lyrics

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Notes

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  1. ^ The last line of each verse is repeated
  2. ^ This stanza is usually sung last in English. For ease of comparison, it is here put next to the corresponding German verses.

References

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  1. ^ "Liederdatenbank: Nun preiset alle Gottes Barmherzigkeit". www.liederdatenbank.de. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  2. ^ "Chorale Melody: Nun preiset alle Gottes Barmherzigkeit". bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  3. ^ "For the Lord reigneth". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 2019-05-12.