| "Den Herren will ich loben" | |
|---|---|
| Christian hymn | |
| English | I want to praise the Lord |
| Written | 1954, revised 1971 |
| Text | by Maria Luise Thurmair |
| Language | German |
| Based on | Magnificat |
| Melody | "Valet will ich dir geben" by Melchior Teschner |
| Composed | 1613 |
| Published | 1975 |
"Den Herren will ich loben" (I want to praise the Lord) is a Christian hymn by Maria Luise Thurmair, based on the Magnificat and set to a 1613 melody by Melchior Teschner, which was used for "Valet will ich dir geben". The hymn in three stanzas of eight lines was first written in 1954, and revised in 1971. It appeared in the Catholic hymnal Gotteslob in 1975, and in the current Gotteslob, but also in a German Protestant hymnal. A general song of praise, it has been set to music several times.