Herr Gott, dich loben wir

"Herr Gott, dich loben wir"
Hymn by Martin Luther
The author in 1526, wedding picture by Lucas Cranach
EnglishLord God, we praise you
CatalogueZahn 8652
Textby Martin Luther
LanguageGerman
Based onTe Deum
Melodyby Luther, derived from the Te Deum
Published1529 (1529)

"Herr Gott, dich loben wir" (Lord God, we praise you) is a Lutheran hymn, which Martin Luther wrote in 1529 as a translation and partial paraphrase of the Latin Te Deum. It is sometimes called the German Te Deum. The hymn was first published in 1529. Its hymn tune, Zahn No. 8652, is a simplification of the melody of the traditional Te Deum. It has appeared in 24 hymnals.