The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#339

339. O God! How Wonderful Thou Art

1 O God, how wonderful Thou art,
Thy majesty how bright!
How beautiful Thy mercy-seat,
In depths of burning light!

2 Yet I may love Thee too, O Lord,
Almighty as Thou art,
For Thou hast stooped to ask of me
The love of my poor heart.

3 No earthly father loves like Thee,
No mother e'er so mild
Bears and forbears as Thou hast done
With me, Thy sinful child.

4 O God, how wonderful Thou art,
Thou everlasting Friend!
On Thee I stay my trusting heart
Till faith and vision end.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, how wonderful Thou art
• Title: O God! How Wonderful Thou Art
• Author: Frederick William Faber (1849)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 23:26
• Topic: Worship: Prayer and Praise; Sunday after Christmas; God the Father; God as Friend; Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: BEATITUDO
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1875)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major