You Are God, We Praise You

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You are God: we praise you; You are the Lord: we acclaim you;

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You are the eternal Father: All creation worships you.

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To you all angels, all the pow’rs of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:

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Holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow’r and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

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The glorious company of apostles praise you. The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.

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The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;

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Father, of majesty unbounded, your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,

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and the Holy Spirit advocate and guide.

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You, Christ, are the king of glory, the eternal Son of the Father.

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When you became man to set us free you did not shun the Virgin’s womb.

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You overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

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You are seated at God’s right hand in glory. We believe that you will come and be our judge.

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Come then, Lord, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood,

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and bring us with your saints to glory everlasting.