The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#142b

142b. Almighty God, thy piercing eye

1 Almighty God, thy piercing eye
Strikes thro' the shades of night.
And our most secret actions lie
All open to thy sight.

2 There's not a sin that we commit,
Nor wicked word we say,
But in thy dreadful book 'tis writ
Against the judgment day.

3 And must the crimes that I have done
Be read and published there?
Be all exposed before the sun.
While men and angels hear?

4 Lord, at thy foot ashamed I lie,
Upward I dare not look:
Pardon my sins before I die.
And blot them from thy book

5 Remember all the dying pains
That my Redeemer felt,
And let his blood wash out my stains
And answer for my guilt.

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty God, thy piercing eye
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 63, 158, 161, and 311 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDEE
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major or modal