We all believe in One true God
We all believe in One true God. Tobias Clausnitzer* (1619-1684), translated by Catherine Winkworth* (1827-1878).
This is Winkworth’s translation of Clausnitzer’s hymn for Trinity Sunday, ‘Wir glauben all' an einen Gott’*, made for The Chorale Book for England (1863):
We all believe in One true God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,Strong Deliv’rer in our need, Praised by all the heav’nly host,By whose mighty power alone All is made, and wrought, and done.
And we believe in Jesus Christ, Son of man and Son of God;Who, to raise us up to heaven, Left His throne, and bore our load;By whose cross and death are we Rescued from our misery.
And we confess the Holy Ghost, Who from both for ever...
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