The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10301

10301. With All My Powers Of Heart And Tongue

1 With all my powers of heart and tongue,
I’ll praise my Maker in my song;
Angels shall hear the notes I raise,
Approve the song, and join the praise.

2 Angels that make Thy church their care
Shall witness my devotions there,
While holy zeal directs my eyes
To Thy fair temple in the skies.

3 I’ll sing Thy truth and mercy, Lord,
I’ll sing the wonders of Thy Word;
Not all Thy works and names below
So much Thy power and mercy show.

4 To God I cried when troubles rose;
He heard me, and subdued my foes;
He did my rising fears control,
And strength diffused through all my soul.

5 The God of Heav’n maintains His state,
Frowns on the proud, and scorns the great;
But from His throne descends to see
The sons of humble poverty.

6 Amidst a thousand snares I stand,
Upheld and guarded by Thy hand,
Thy words my fainting soul revive,
And keep my dying faith alive.

7 Grace will complete what grace begins,
To save from sorrows or from sins;
The work that wisdom undertakes
Eternal mercy ne’er forsakes.

Text Information

• First Line: With all my powers of heart and tongue
• Title: With All My Powers Of Heart And Tongue
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Psalms of David, 1719

Tune Information

• Name: IOSCO
• Composer (attributed to): John Hus, 1369-1415
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major
• Source: From Old German Chorale