The Psalter ‎#308

308. The Living and True God

1 Not unto us, O Lord of heav'n,
But unto Thee be glory giv'n;
In love and truth Thou dost fulfill
The counsels of Thy sov'reign will;
Though nations fail Thy pow'r to own,
Yet Thou dost reign, and Thou alone.

2 The idol gods of heathen lands
Are but the work of human hands:
They cannot see, they cannot speak,
Their ears are deaf, their hands are weak;
Like them shall be all those who hold
To gods of silver and of gold.

3 Let Israel trust in God alone,
The Lord Whose grace and pow'r are known;
To Him your full allegiance yield,
And He will be your help and shield;
All those who fear Him God will bless,
His saints have proved His faithfulness.

4 All ye that fear Him and adore,
The Lord increase you more and more;
Both great and small who Him confess,
You and your children He will bless;
Yea, blest are ye of Him Who made
The heav'ns, and earth's foundations laid.

5 The heav'ns are God's since time began,
But He hath giv'n the earth to man;
The dead praise not the living God,
But we will sound His praise abroad.
Yea, we will ever bless His Name;
Praise ye the Lord, His praise proclaim.

Text Information

• First Line: Not unto us, O Lord of heav'n
• Title: The Living and True God
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 115
• Topic: Blessedness: Of Those Fearing God; Children: Promises for; Divine Election; Godly Fear: Blessedness of; God: Adored and Exalted; God: Glorious; God: Kingly Character of; Grace: Justifying; Grace: Redeeming; Grace: Sovereign; Grace: Sustaining; Idolatry; Mercy of God: Celebrated; Missions: Encouragements of; Missions: Need for; Parents and Children; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Purposes of God; Royalty of Christ: Nations Subject to; Trust in God: Exhortation to; Truth; Worship: Delightful to Saints

Tune Information

• Name: GAIRNEY BRIDGE
• Composer: Ernest R. Kroeger
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major