The Psalter ‎#383

383. The Lord Our Maker

1 All that I am I owe to Thee,
Thy wisdom, Lord, has fashioned me;
I give my Maker thankful praise,
Whose wondrous works my soul amaze.

2 Ere into being I was bro't,
Thy eye did see, and in Thy tho't
My life in all its perfect plan
Was ordered ere my days began.

3 Thy tho'ts, O God, how manifold,
More precious unto me than gold!
I muse on their infinity,
Awaking I am still with Thee.

4 The wicked Thou wilt surely slay,
From me let sinners turn away;
They speak against the Name divine;
I count God's enemies as mine.

5 Search me, O God, my heart discern,
Try me, my inmost tho't to learn;
And lead me, if in sin I stray,
To choose the everlasting way.

Text Information

• First Line: All that I am I owe to Thee
• Title: The Lord Our Maker
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 139
• Topic: Bible: Precious; Christ: Providences of; Christians: Graces of; Companions: Evil; Fidelity; God: Attributes of; God: Creator of All; God: Omniscience of; Heart: Claimed of God; Heart: Searching of; Self-Examination; Sin : Hatred of; The Wicked: Separation from
• Notes: Stanzas 6-10

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CRISPIN
• Composer: George J. Elvey
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major