Lutheran Worship ‎#439

439. I Will Sing My Maker's Praises

1 I will sing my Maker's praises
And in him most joyful be,
For in all things I see traces
Of his tender love to me.
Nothing else than love could move him
With such deep and tender care
Evermore to raise and bear
All who try to serve and love him.
All things else have but their hour.
God's great love retains its pow'r.

2 He so cared for and esteemed me
That the Son he loved so well
He gave for me to redeem me
From the quenchless flames of hell.
O Lord, spring of boundless blessing,
How then could my finite mind
Of your love the limit find
Though my efforts were unceasing?
All things else have but their hour,
God's great love retains its pow'r.

3 All that for my soul is needful
He with loving care provides,
Nor is he of that unheedful
Which my body needs besides.
When my strength cannot avail me,
When my pow'rs can do no more,
Then will God his strength out-pour;
In my need he will not fail me.
All things else have but their hour,
God's great love retains its pow'r.

4 Since there's neither change nor coldness
In God's love that on me smiled,
I now lift my hands in boldness,
Coming to you as your child.
Grant me grace, O God, I pray you,
That I may with all my might,
All my lifetime, day and night,
Love and trust you and obey you
And then, after this life's end.
Ever praise you, God, my friend.

Text Information

• First Line: I will sing my Maker's praises
• Title: I Will Sing My Maker's Praises
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76
• Meter: 87 87 87 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Celebration; Comfort and Rest; Holy Trinity; Hope; Name of Jesus, The (New Year's Eve); Praise and Adoration; Thanksgiving, Day of
• Source: Tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: SOLLT ICH MEINEM GOTT
• Composer: Johann Schop, 1595-1667
• Meter: 87 87 87 78 77
• Key: c minor
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1981 Richard W. Gieseke. Used by permission.