Common Praise ‎#452

452. Great God of wonders, all thy ways

1 Great God of wonders, all thy ways
are matchless, God-like and divine;
but the fair glories of thy grace
more God-like and unrivaled shine:

Refrain:
Who is a pardoning God like thee,
or who has grace so rich and free?

2 Such dire offences to forgive,
such guilty rebel souls to spare;
this is thy grand prerogative,
and none shall in the honour share: [Refrain]

3 In wonder lost, with trembling joy,
we take the pardon of our God,
pardon for sins of deepest dye,
a pardon sealed with Jesus' blood: [Refrain]

4 O may this glorious matchless love,
this God-like miracle of grace,
teach mortal tongues, like those above,
to raise this song of lofty praise: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Great God of wonders, all thy ways
• Author: Samuel Davies, 1723-1761 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Who is a pardoning God like thee
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 1:7
  ;
  Isaiah 1:18
  ;
  Isaiah 55:7
  ;
  Micah 7:18
  ;
  Nehemiah 9:17
  ;
  Psalm 77:14
• Topic: Proper 10: Year B; Third Sunday Before Advent: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: c minor
• Source: Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1539