Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#369b

369b. When all Thy mercies, O my God

1 When all Thy mercies, O my God,
My rising soul surveys,
Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love, and praise.

2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul
Thy tender care bestowed,
Before my infant heart conceived
from whom those comforts flowed.

3 When in the slippery paths of youth
With heedless steps I ran,
Thine arm, unseen, conveyed me safe,
And led me up to man.

4 Ten thousand, thousand precious gifts
My daily thanks employ;
Nor is the least a cheerful heart
That tastes those gifts with joy.

5 Through every period of my life
Thy goodness I'll pursue;
And after death, in distant worlds
The glorious theme renew.

6 Through all eternity, to Thee
A grateful song I'll raise;
But oh! eternity's too short
To utter all Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: When all Thy mercies, O my God
• Author: Joseph Addison (1712)
• Meter: C. M. No. 2
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Twentieth Sunday after Trinity; Seventh Sunday after Trinity; Twenty Third Sunday after Trinity; Christian Life and Hope: The Walk of Godliness: Praise

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle (1826)
• Meter: C. M. No. 2
• Key: E♭ Major