Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#317b

317b. My God, my King, thy various praise

1 My God, my King, thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days:
Thy grace employ my humble tongue,
Till death and glory raise the song.

2 The wings of ev'ry hour shall bear
Some thankful tribute to thine ear;
And every setting sun shall see
New works of duty done for thee.

3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim;
Thy bounty flows, an endless stream,
Thy mercy swift, thine anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn foe.

4 Thy works with sov'reign glory shine,
And speak thy majesty divine;
Let ev'ry realm with joy proclaim
The sound and honor of thy name.

5 Let distant times and nations raise
The long succession of thy praise;
And unborn ages make my song
The joy and labor of their tongue.

6 But who can speak thy wond'rous deeds?
Thy greatness all our thoughts exceed;
Vast and unsearchable thy ways!
Vast and immortal be thy praise!

Text Information

• First Line: My God, my King, thy various praise
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 144

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