Voices United ‎#219

219. When All Your Mercies, O My God

1 When all your mercies, O my God,
my rising soul surveys,
transported with the view, I'm lost
in wonder, love, and praise.

2 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts
my daily thanks employ;
nor is the least a cheerful heart
that tastes those gifts with joy.

3 Through every period of my life
your goodness I'll pursue;
and after death, in distant world
the glorious theme renew.

4 Through all eternity to you
a joyful song I'll raise;
but oh! eternity's too short
to utter all your praise!

Text Information

• First Line: When all your mercies, O my God
• Title: When All Your Mercies, O My God
• Author: Joseph Addison (1712, alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: God: Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and praise; Assurance; Cheerfulness; Church Anniversaries; Eternal Life; Faithfulness; Gift(s); God: Faithfulness; God: Mercy; Grace; Mercy; Mission and Outreach; Music and Singing; Nurture; Revival; Proper 9: Year A; Proper 20: Year A; Thanksgiving: Year A; Epiphany 2: Year B; Epiphany 2: Year C; Proper 8: Year C; Proper 11: Year C; Proper 19: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: ST STEPHEN
• Composer: William Jones (1789)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Key: G Major