Common Praise ‎#604

604. Through all the changing scenes of life

1 Through all the changing scenes of life,
in trouble and in joy,
the praises of my God shall still
my heart and tongue employ.

2 O magnify the Lord with me,
with me exalt his name;
when in distress to him I called,
he to my rescue came.

3 The hosts of God encamp around
the dwellings of the just;
deliverance he affords to all
who on his succour trust.

4 O make but trial of his love,
experience will decide
how blest are they, and only they,
who in his truth confide!

5 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then
have nothing else to fear;
make you his service your delight,
your wants shall be his care.

6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
the God whom we adore,
be glory, as it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Through all the changing scenes of life
• Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715
• Author: Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:3
  ;
  1 Peter 3:14
  ;
  2 Kings 6:15-17
  ;
  Exodus 2:23-24
  ;
  Judges 3:9-15
  ;
  Luke 1:46
  ;
  Psalm 34:1-9
  ;
  Psalm 120:1
• Topic: Proper 5: Year A; Proper 20: Year A; Proper 25: Year A
• Source: A New Version of the Psalms of David, 1696 and 1698

Tune Information

• Name: WILTSHIRE
• Composer: George Smart, 1776-1867
• Meter: CM
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Earlier form of tune; A later from of this tune, in G, is at hymn 611