Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#149

149. O God, How Good Thou Art

1 O God, how good Thou art
To all the pure of heart,
Though life seems vain;
Burdened with anxious care,
I groped in dark despair,
Till in Thy house of prayer
All was made plain.

2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee,
All shall be well with me,
Held by Thy hand;
And Thou wilt guide my feet
By Thy own counsel sweet,
Till I, for glory meet,
In glory stand.

3 In earth or heaven above
Who is there that I love
Compared with Thee?
My heart may faint with fears,
But God my strength appears,
And will to endless years
My portion be.

4 O it is good that I
May still to God draw nigh,
As oft before;
The Lord Jehovah blest,
My refuge and my rest,
Shall be in praise confessed
Forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, how good Thou art
• Title: O God, How Good Thou Art
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 73
• Topic: Doubt; Eternal Life; Guidance of God, of Christ; Love for God; Nearness to God; Spiritual Life
• Notes: Selected stanzas

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVET
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: 6 6 4 6 6 6 4
• Key: E♭ Major