A Collection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#XXXIII

XXXIII. Sincere Praise

1 Almighty Maker, God!
How glorious is thy Name!
Thy Wonders now diffus'd abroad,
Thro' the Creations Frame!

2 In Native white and red,
The Rose and Lilly stand:
And free from Pride their Beauties spread
To shew thy skillful Hand.

3 The Lark mounts up the sky
With unambitious Song,
And bears her Maker's Praise on High
Upon her artless Tongue.

4 Fain wou'd I rise and sing
To my Creator too,
Fain wou'd my Heart adore my King,
And give him Praises due.

5 But Pride that busy Sin,
Spoils all that I perform,
Curs'd Pride that creeps securely in
And swells a haughty Worm.

6 Thy Glories I abate,
Or praise thee with Design,
Part of thy Favours I forget
Or think the Merit mine.

7 Create my Soul anew,
Else all my Worship's vain;
This wretched Heart will ne'er prove true
Till it be form'd again.

8 Descend, celestial Fire
And seize me from above!
Wrap me in Flames of pure Desire
A Sacrifice to love.

9 Let Joy and Worship spend
The remnant of my Days,
And to my God my Soul ascend
In sweet Perfumes of Praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty Maker, God!
• Title: Sincere Praise
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1737
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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