In the seventeenth century Martin Rinkart served as a clergyman in Saxony Germany for more than thirty years during times of war and plague One year he conducted over funerals including for his wife and at times food was so scarce that his family went hungry Although he could have despaired his faith in God remained strong and he gave thanks continually In fact he poured his gratitude into ldquo Nun danket alle Gott rdquo the song that became the well-loved English hymn ldquo Now Thank We All Our God rdquo Rinkart followed the example of the prophet Isaiah who [... more]