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== Origin ==
Authorship is traditionally ascribed to Saints [[Ambroseof Milan]] and [[Augustine of Hippo|Augustine]], on the occasion of the latter's [[baptism]] by the former in AD 387.
The petitions at the end of the hymn (beginning ''Salvum fac populum tuum'') are a selection of verses from the book of [[Psalms]], appended subsequently to the original hymn.
The hymn follows the outline of the [[Apostles' Creed]], mixing a poetic vision of the heavenly [[liturgy]] with its declaration of faith. Calling on the name of God immediately, the hymn proceeds to name all those who praise and venerate God, from the hierarchy of heavenly creatures to those Christian faithful already in heaven to the Church spread throughout the world.
The hymn then returns to its credal formula, naming Christ and recalling his birth, suffering and death, his resurrection and glorification. At this point the hymn turns to the subjects declaiming the praise, both the universal Church and the singer in particular, asking for mercy on past sins, protection from future sin, and the hoped-for reunification with the elect.
== English text ==
We praise theeThee, O God : , we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.All the earth doth worship thee : Thee, the Father everlasting.To thee Thee all Angels cry aloud : , the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.To thee Cherubim and Seraphim : , continually do cry,Holy, Holy, Holy : ,Lord God of Sabaoth;Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of thy glory.The glorious company of the Apostles : praise thee.The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : praise thee.The noble army of Martyrs : praise thee.The holy Church throughout all the world : doth acknowledge thee;The the Father : of an infinite Majesty;Thine honourable, true : and only Son;Also also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter.Thou art the King of Glory : O Christ.Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father.When thou Thou tookest upon thee Thee to deliver man : thou , Thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.When thou Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : thou , Thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.Thou sittest at the right hand of God : in the glory of the Father.We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge.We therefore pray theeThee, help thy servants : whom thou hast redeemed with thy Thy precious blood.Make them to be numbered with thy Thy Saints : in glory everlasting.
[added later, mainly from Psalm verses:]
O Lord, save thy Thy people : and bless thine Thine heritage.Govern them : and lift them up for ever.Day by day : we magnify theeThee;And and we worship thy Thy Name : ever world without end, yea forever and ever.Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day without sin.O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us.O Lord, let thy Thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in theeThee.O Lord, in thee Thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded.
== External links ==
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14468c.htm Catholic Encyclopedia entry]
* [http://piersmaxim.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-85652_te_deum.html] Piers Maxim][[Category:Hymnography]]
