Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#340

340. My God, How Wonderful Thou Art

1 My God, how wonderful Thou art,
Thy majesty how bright!
How beautiful Thy mercy-seat,
In depths of burning light!

2 O how I fear Thee, living God,
With deepest, tenderest fears;
And worship Thee with trembling hope
And penitential tears.

3 Yet I may love Thee too, O Lord,
Almighty as Thou art;
For Thou hast stooped to ask of me
The love of my poor heart.

4 No earthly father loves like Thee,
No mother, half so mild,
Bears and forbears, as Thou hast done
With me, Thy sinful child.

5 Father of Jesus, Love Divine,
What rapture will it be,
Prostrate before Thy throne to lie,
And gaze and gaze on Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: My God, how wonderful Thou art
• Title: My God, How Wonderful Thou Art
• Author: Rev. Frederick W. Faber (1848)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Beauty Of God, Of Christ; Eternal Life; Fatherhood Of God; Fear of God; Love for God; Love Of God

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ETHELDREDA
• Composer: T. Turton, 1780-1864
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major or modal