with vibraphone"). John Rutter composed Now thank we all our God for choir and brass in 1974. In 1977 Czech-American composer Václav Nelhýbel arranged a contemporary setting entitled Now Thank We All Our God: Concertato for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones and organ with tuba and timpani which incorporated "Nun Danket alle Gott" for congregational singing. Hermann Chr. Bühler made an elaborate setting of Johann Crüger's version. Leuthen Chorale It is claimed that after the Battle of Leuthen in 1757, the hymn was taken up by the entire assembled Prussian army. This narrative is however questioned by historians and musicologists, who identify the story as a later invention of Prussian propaganda. Because of this story the melody is sometimes known as the Leuthen Chorale. References External links Evangelisches Gesangbuch 321 (melody and text in 3 languages) l4a.org "Now Thank We All Our God" (score and audio version) on the website of the Center for Church Music Hymns Without Words lyrics and recording available for download 17th-century hymns in German English Christian hymns Lutheran hymns Thanksgiving songs