Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#303

303. My God! how wonderful Thou art

1 My 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 My God! how wonderful Thou art,
Thou everlasting Friend!
On Thee I stay my trusting heart
Till faith in vision end.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My God! how wonderful Thou art
• Author: Frederick William Faber (1849)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: BEATITUDO
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1874)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major