Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#299

299. The greatness of God

1 Long as I live I'll bless thy name,
My King, my God of love;
My work and joy shall be the same
In the bright world above.

2 Great is the Lord, his power unknown,
And let his praise be great:
I'll sing the honors of thy throne,
Thy works of grace repeat.

3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue,
And, while my lips rejoice,
The men that hear my sacred song,
Shall join their cheerful voice.

4 Fathers to sons shall teach thy name,
And children learn thy ways;
Ages to come thy truth proclaim,
And nations sound thy praise.

5 Thy glorious deeds of ancient date
Shall through the world be known;
Thine arm of pow'r, thy heav'nly state,
With public splendor shown.

6 The world is manag'd by thy hands,
Thy saints are rul'd by love;
And thine eternal kingdom stands,
Though rocks and hills remove.

Text Information

• First Line: Long as I live I'll bless thy name
• Title: The greatness of God
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145:1
  ;
  Psalm 145:7
  ;
  Psalm 145:11-13
• Notes: Now Public Domain. First part

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