The Voice of Praise ‎#24

24. Almighty Maker, God, How wondrous is thy name!

1 Almighty Maker, God,
How wondrous is thy name!
Thy glories how diffused abroad,
Through the creation's frame.

2 Nature in every dress
Her humble homage pays,
And finds a thousand ways t' express
Thine undissembled praise.

3 My soul would rise and sing
To her Creator too;
Fain would my tongue adore my King,
And pay the worship due.

4 Create my soul anew,
Else all my worship's vain;
This wretched heart will ne'er be true,
Until 't is formed again.

5 Descend, celestial fire,
And seize me from above;
Melt me in flames of pure desire,
A sacrifice to love.

6 Let joy and worship spend
The remnant of my days,
And to my God, my soul, ascend
In sweet perfumes of praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty Maker, God, How wondrous is thy name!
• Author: Watts
• Meter: S. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:13
  ;
  Psalm 84:3
  ;
  Psalm 84:10
• Topic: Being of God: Existence; Maker
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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