217: Ich weisz, mein Gott, dasz all mein Thun.

Ich weisz, mein Gott, dasz all mein Thun.--(Goed. 217.)

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A prayer for success in all Christian works and purpose; founded on Jeremiah X, 23, and Acts V, 38, 39. Cf. Koch IV, 98. Included in Crü. Praxis, 1653, no. 321, 1656, no. 332, in 18 stanzas of 5 lines; in Wackernagel: no. 40; Bachmann: no. 71; Berlin, G. L. S.: 1863.

In the Ebeling edition the hymn has the title: "Um Glück und Segen zu allem christlichen Thun und Vorhaben." It has on many occasions been given as a farewell injunction by parents to their children on leaving home.

English Versions:

1. I know, my God, and I rejoice.

(Stanzas I-III, VIII, XI, IX) by Miss Winkworth in her Chorale Book, 1863, no. 121.

2. My God! my works and all I do.

J. Kelly, 1867, p. 102.

Selected Stanzas:

Miss Winkworth in her Chorale Book, 1863.