Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#258

258. I Sing To Thee With Voice And Heart

1 I sing to Thee with voice and heart,
Of all my joys the well;
I sing, that, what I know Thou art,
My lips to all may tell:
That Thou a fountain art of grace,
With blessings richly stored
For all, in every time and place,
This well I know, O Lord.

2 Cheer up, faint heart, rejoice and sing,
All anxious fear resign;
For God, the sov'reign Lord and King,
Is thy God, even thine:
He is thy portion, He thy joy,
Thy life, and light, and Lord;
Thy counsellor when doubts annoy,
Thy shield and great reward.

3 In restless thoughts or dark despair
Why spend the day and night?
On Him who loves thee cast thy care;
He makes our burdens light:
Did not His love, and truth, and power
Watch o'er thy childhood's day?
Hath He not oft, in threat'ning hour,
Turned dreaded ills away?

4 His wisdom never plans in vain,
Ne'er falters, or mistakes;
All that His counsels wise ordain
A happy ending makes:
Upon thy mouth, then, lay thy hand,
And trust His guiding eye;
Thus, firm as rock, thy feet shall stand,
Now and eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: I sing to Thee with voice and heart
• Title: I Sing To Thee With Voice And Heart
• Author: P. Gerhardt (1653)
• Meter: 8, 6, 8L.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Praise
• Notes: Translator: Frances E. Cox

Tune Information

• Name: [I sing to Thee with voice and heart]
• Meter: 8, 6, 8L.
• Key: E♭ Major