Give Praise to God Our King
Give praise to God our King
The hymn emphasizes God's kingship and universal sovereignty, calling believers to render praise befitting the divine majesty. It reflects Lutheran confidence in God's eternal rule and the believer's appropriate response of worship.
History & Background
This hymn text appears in various English hymnals from the 19th century with limited attribution data available. Its exact origin and first publication remain uncertain in standard hymnological references.
Bulletin Note
Dating to 1800, this hymn of unknown authorship affirms the Lutheran conviction that God's eternal kingship is known through the Gospel, not by legal demand—inviting joyful, voluntary praise as the Spirit's work in the redeemed heart.
Preaching Connection
This hymn develops the paradox of God's kingship as both majestic sovereignty and merciful grace—a theme that amplifies the Gospel's proclamation that Christ rules not by force but by love made visible on the cross.
Themes
God's sovereignty Praise and worship Kingdom of God Divine majesty