God we praise you! God we bless you

God we praise you! God we bless you. Christopher Martin Idle* (1938- ). Written in 1978 and first published in HfTC (1982), this is one of many versifications of the ‘Te Deum’*. It was written while the author was recuperating after an eye operation, with the tune LUX EOI in mind. He writes: ‘I had for some time wanted to try for a version which was contemporary, which addressed the Godhead directly, and which embodied the essentials of this ancient hymn’. It has appeared in many British books, including BPW, Sing Glory, and Praise! (2000). It entered the A&M tradition with A&MCP (2000) and is retained in A&MRW (2013). In Ireland it is in ICH5 (2000) and in Scotland...