Imperfect Praise

Wir preisen, was er an uns hat getan.
We praise what He has done for us.
Muss gleich der schwache Mund von seinen Wundern lallen,
Even if our weak mouths have to babble about His wonders,
So kann ein schlechtes Lob ihm dennoch wohlgefallen.
yet imperfect praise can still please Him.

—J. S. Bach, Cantata No. 51 “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!” (trans. Francis Brown)