We Bless Thee Jesus Christ Our Lord
We bless thee Jesus Christ our Lord
The hymn expresses Trinitarian blessing and Christ's centrality in Lutheran worship and devotion. It reflects the Lutheran emphasis on Christ as Lord and the proper response of the Church in praise and adoration.
History & Background
This hymn text appears in Lutheran hymnals dating to the 19th century with origins in German hymnody. It circulated in various English translations and appears primarily in traditional Lutheran collections including The Lutheran Hymnal.
Hymnal Appearances
- Lutheran Worship — 242
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 282
Bulletin Note
Written in the early 1800s, this Long Meter hymn anchors our worship in the Trinitarian faith of the Church and echoes the doxological tradition of Christian praise, calling all believers to recognize Christ's centrality in salvation history.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Gospel's proclamation of Christ's lordship and calls forth the Church's proper response: joyful blessing and adoration that flows from grace received, not from duty imposed.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Third Article (Concerning Sanctification) Small Catechism — The Apostles' Creed
Themes
Christological blessing Doxology Eucharistic response Adoration of Christ