The Psalms of David ‎#CXLIVd

CXLIVd. The Greatness of GOD

1 My God, my king, thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days;
Thy grace employ my humble tongue,
Till death and glory raise the song.

2 The wings of ev'ry hour shall bear
Some thankful tribute to thine ear;
And ev'ry setting sun shall see
New works of duty done for thee.

3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim;
Thy bounty flows, an endless stream;
Thy mercy swift, thine anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn foe.

4 Thy works with sov'reign glory shine;
And speak thy majesty divine;
Let Britain round her shores proclaim
The sound and honor of thy name.

5 Let distant times and nations raise
The long succession of thy praise:
And unborn ages make my song
The joy and labour of their tongue.

6 But who can speak thy wondrous deeds!
Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds?
Vast and unsearchable thy ways,
Vast and immortal be thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, my Kkng, thy various praise
• Title: The Greatness of GOD
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 144
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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