Christ in Song ‎#337

337. Psalm of Praise

1 God's free mercy streameth
Over all the world,
And His banner gleameth,
By His church unfurled;
Broad and deep and glorious,
As the heav'n above,
Shines in might victorious
His eternal love.

2 Summer suns are glowing
Over land and sea;
Happy light is flowing,
Bountiful and free;
Evrything rejoices
In the mellow rays;
Earth's ten thousand voices
Swell the psalm of praise.

3 Lord, upon our blindness,
Thy pure radiance pour;
For Thy loving kindness
We would love Thee more;
And when clouds are drifting
Dark across the sky,
Then, the vail uplifting,
Father, be Thou nigh.

4 We will never doubt Thee,
Tho' Thou vail Thy light;
Life is dark without Thee,
Death with Thee is bright;
Light of light, shine o'er us
On our pilgrim way,
Go Thou still before us
To the endless day.

Text Information

• First Line: God's free mercy streameth
• Title: Psalm of Praise
• Author: Wm. W. How
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: God: God's Love and Mercy; Special Occasions: The Seasons; Children's Hymns
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: RUTH
• Composer: Samuel Smith
• Meter: 6s, 5s, D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.