Now Thank We All Our God

"Now thank we all our God" is a popular Christian hymn. It is a translation from the German "Nun danket alle Gott", written circa 1636 by Martin Rinkart (1586-1649), which in turn was inspired by Sirach, chapter 50 verses 22-24, from the praises of Simon the high priest. It was translated into English in the 19th Century by Catherine Winkworth.

It is often used in Christian weddings and other joyous religious ceremonies, and in Germany it is sung on occasions of national thanksgiving.

In this arrangement, the first part is a chant, second part is a like a responsive reading, third part is contemplative,  fourth part is joyous in multi-meter,  and lastly the hymn is set as a cantus firmus with the multi-meter section being played at the same time.   

A live recording by the Mainstreet Brass Quintet accompanies the ScoreFlipper playback.