Te Deum: You Are God

This past Sunday, for the Offertory Anthem, the choir performed "Te Deum:  You Are God," composed by our own Tom Gibbs.

According to legendary tradition,

when St. Ambrose baptized St. Augustine,

the two composed and sang this hymn spontaneously,

in alternating lines.

You are God: we praise you;

You are the Lord: we acclaim you;

You are the eternal Creator:

All creation worships you.

To you all angels, all the pow'rs of heav'n,

Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow'r and might,

heav'n and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you.

The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.

The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.

Throughout the world the holy church acclaims you.

God, of majesty unbounded,

your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,

The Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You are Christ, the glorious Ruler, the eternal Child of God.

When you came to show us freedom you were of a woman born.

You triumph'd over death and open'd heav'n to all believers.

You are seated at God's right hand in glory.

We believe that you will come to be our judge.

Come then, Lord, and help your people,

redeem'd with your own blood,

uniting us with your saints in glory everlasting.

For the Rev. Patricia Templeton

in celebration of the 10th anniversary

of her ministry at St. Dunstan's, Atlanta,

in the Parish's 50th anniversary year, 2014.

You can listen to Sunday's performance here:

https://app.box.com/s/y1of1d5w2oh8t4cr4tj5