Giebt uns Nahrung und Gedeihn.
O wer wollt ihn nicht erheben
Und sich seiner Güte freun!
Dankt dem Herrn! vergisz, O Seele,
Deines guten Vaters nie!
Werd ihm ähnlich und erzähle
Seine Wunder spät und früh.
The author, Gottlob Nath. Fischer, was born at Graba, near Saalfeld. At the time of his death he was head master of the cathedral school and counselor of the consistory at Halberstadt.
The translation was made by C. E. Krehbiel, Mennonite minister and editor who was born at Summerfield, Ill., the son of Rev. Christian and Susanna Ruth Krehbiel. After completing his education at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Bloomfield, N. J., 1898-99, and in Berlin University, Germany, 1899-1901, Krehbiel became a member of the business firm, The Herald Publishing Co., Newton, Kansas, serving in the editorial and business offices for a period of 20 years. He served as editor of Der Christlicher Bundesbote, 1930-46, and as president of the General Conference of Mennonites for the two trienniums, 1935-41. Krehbiel was also a member of the committee that compiled the Hymnary.
MUSIC. RINGE RECHT. For comments on this tune see [Hymn 563].