1. Thanks be to God in heaven
   At this fair morning hour,
   Through whom I’m now arisen
   From sleep, refreshed once more;
   Fast bound in shades of darkness
   I lay throughout the night,
   Yet all hath proven harmless
   Through my God’s oversight.

2. O Israel’s Guardian, hear me,
   Watch over me this day;
   In all I do be near me.
   For others, too, I pray;
   To Thee I would commend them,
   Our Church, our school, our land,
   Direct them and defend them
   When dangers are at hand.

3. O gracious Lord, direct us,
   Thy doctrine pure defend,
   From heresies protect us,
   And for Thy Word contend,
   That we may praise Thee ever,
   O God, with one accord,
   And say: The Lord, our Savior,
   Be evermore adored!

4. O grant us peace and gladness,
   Give us our daily bread,
   Shield us from grief and sadness,
   On us Thy blessings shed;
   Grant that our whole behavior
   In truth and righteousness
   May praise Thee, Lord our Savior,
   Whose holy name we bless.

5. And gently grant Thy blessing
   That we may do Thy will,
   No more Thy ways transgressing,
   Our proper task fulfill,
   With Peter’s full assurance
   Let down our nets again.
   Success will crown endurance
   If faithful we remain.

6. With craftiness unceasing
   Strives Satan to restrain
   What in Thy sight is pleasing
   And for Thy Church is gain;
   Yet vain is his endeavor,
   For Thou, O Christ our Lord,
   Dost rule all things forever
   By Thine almighty Word.

7. Thou art the Vine,—O nourish
   The branches graft in Thee,
   And let them grow and flourish
   A fair and fruitful tree;
   Thy Spirit pour within us,
   And let His gifts of grace
   To such good actions win us
   As best may show Thy praise.

Dank sei Gott in der Höhe
Johann Mühlmann, †1613
Tr. composite
St. 1, Christopher J. Neuendorf, 2014
Sts. 2–5, 7, The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, No. 544
St. 6, Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book, 1930, No. 21