A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship ‎#CXLVIII

CXLVIII. Thou, Lord, thro' ev'ry changing scene

1 Thou, Lord, thro' ev'ry changing scene,
Hast to thy flock a refuge been;
Thro' ev'ry age, eternal God,
Their pleasing home, their safe abode.

2 In thee our fathers sought their rest,
In thee our fathers now are blest;
Lo, we are risen (a transient race)
A while to fill our father's place.

3 While travelling thro' life's varied road,
We lean upon our fathers' God;
On thee our stedfast hopes recline,
Nor own, nor ask, a help but thine.

4 To thee our infant race we give;
Them may their father's God receive;
By sweet experience let them prove
Thy mercy, thine unchanging love.

5 Thus voices yet unform'd shall raise
A grateful tribute to thy praise;
Our children learn the joyful song,
And theirs the cheerful notes prolong.

6 Thou Saviour of the human race!
Thou Fountain of exhaustless Grace!
Thy mercy ages past have known,
And ages long to come shall own.

7 So shall thy love, in strains sublime,
Be sung to the last hour of time:
Then shall eternity confess,
Thro' all its rounds, thy matchless grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, Lord, thro' ev'ry changing scene
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Baptism: God the Dwelling-Place of his People through all Generations

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