5. All My Hope on God Is Founded

1 All my hope on God is founded;
He doth still my trust renew,
Me through change and chance He guideth,
Only good and only true.
God unknown, He alone
Calls my heart to be His own.

2 Pride of man and earthly glory,
Sword and crown betray his trust;
What with care and toil he buildeth,
Tower and temple fall to dust.
But God's power, hour by hour,
Is my temple and my tower.

3 God's great goodness aye endureth,
Deep His wisdom, passing thought:
Splendor, light, and life attend Him,
Beauty springeth out of naught.
Love doth stand at His hand;
Joy doth wait on His command.

4 Still from man to God eternal
Sacrifice of praise be done,
High above all praises praising
For the gift of Christ His son.
Christ doth call one and all:
Ye who follow shall not fall.

Text Information
First Line: All my hope on God is founded
Title: All My Hope on God Is Founded
Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680)
Translator: Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Worship: Adoration and Praise
Tune Information
Name: MICHAEL
Composer: Herbert Howells, (1892-1983) (1936)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7.
Incipit: 55354 32121 55354
Key: F Major or modal
Notes: Music reproduced by permission of Novello & Company Limited.



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