Urania ‎#180

180. When all thy mercies, O my God

1 When all thy mercies O my God,
My rising soul surveys,
Transported with the view, I'm lost,
In wonder love and praise.
Thy providence my life sustain'd,
and all my wants redress'd.
While in the silent womb, I lay,
And hung upon the breast.
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah.

2 To all my weak complaints and cries,
Thy mercy lent an ear.
E'er yet my feeble thoughts had learn'd,
To form themselves in prayer.
Unnumber'd comforts to my soul,
Thy tender care bestow'd.
Before my infant heart conceived,
From when those comforts flow'd.
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah.

3 When in the slippery paths of youth,
With heedless steps I ran,
Thine arm unseen convey'd me safe,
And led me up to man.
Thor' hidden dangers, toils and deaths,
It gently clear'd my way,
And thrp' the pleasing snares of vice,
More to be fear'd than they.
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah.

4 Thro' every period of my life
thy goodness I'll pursue;
And after death in distant worlds
The pleasing theme renew.
Thro' all eternity to thee,
A grateful song I'll raise;
But O! eternity's too short,
To utter all thy praise.
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah.

Text Information

• First Line: When all thy mercies, O my God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1761
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SKY LARK
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.