How Great Thou Art
O Lord my God, I stand and gaze in wonder
on the vast heavens Thy wisdom hath ordained;
sun, moon and stars continue at Thy pleasure,
from nothing called and by Thy power sustained.
O mighty God, my heart cries out to Thee:
How great Thou art! how great Thou art!
Thy praise shall sound throughout eternity:
How great Thou art! how great Thou art!
2. Sometimes I hear the heavens rent by thunder,
or see dread lightning leap across the sky,
then in the cloud I see the promised rainbow
stilling my fears with mercy from on high.
3. This earth once heard the sound of angels singing --
this earth that wept the day that Adam fell --
for Jesus came from purest heights of glory,
an infant weak, to break the powers of hell.
4. Nailed to a tree, the great Creator suffered
when the dread weight of foulest sin He bare.
Lo! Satan flees! the Lord of glory triumphs!
Nothing can with this mighty love compare.
Eluned Harrison, b. 1934; based on Carl Gustaf Boberg, 1856-1940.
Hymn Lyrics
Discussion in 'Music Ministry' started by Rippon, Aug 13, 2014.
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Glory, Glory Everlasting
Glory, glory everlasting
be to Him who bore the cross!
who redeemed our souls, by tasting
death, the death deserved by us:
spread His glory
spread His glory
who redeemed His people thus.
2 His is love, 'tis love unbounded,
without measure, without end;
human thought is here confounded,
'tis too vast to comprehend:
praise the Saviour!
praise the Saviour!
magnify the sinner's friend.
3 While we hear the wonderous story
of the Saviour's cross and shame,
sing we, 'Everlasting glory
be to God, and to the Lamb!'
Saints and angels,
Saints and angels,
glory give to his great name!
Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 -
This is one of my favorites:
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the *worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the *rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed:
Refrain
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:
Refrain
And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Refrain
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then *I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, My God, how great thou art!"
But, alas, it is set to the tune of Swedish folk melody and therefore taboo for some of our brethern (secular...ya know). :smilewinkgrin: -
Jon C : You do realize that in my op I gave a more authetic rendering of the original. I am curious why you didn't mention it.
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How Happy Every Child of Grace....by Charles Wesley
That's right. Charles Wesley, the Ar....errr....never mind...here are the lyrics.
How happy every child of grace,
Who knows his sins forgiven!
“This earth,” he cries, “is not my place,
I seek my place in Heaven—
A country far from mortal sight,
Which yet by faith I see,
The land of rest, the saints’ delight,
The heaven prepared for me.”
O what a blessèd hope is ours!
While here on earth we stay,
We more than taste the heavenly powers,
And antedate that day.
We feel the resurrection near,
Our life in Christ concealed,
And with His glorious presence here
Our earthen vessels filled.
O would He more of heaven bestow,
And let the vessels break,
And let our ransomed spirits go
To grasp the God we seek;
In rapturous awe on Him to gaze,
Who bought the sight for me;
And shout and wonder at His grace
Through all eternity! -
evenifigoalone Well-Known Member
Liked the lyrics to "Sweet Hour of Prayer".
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Leave God to Order all Thy Ways
Leave God to order all thy ways,
and hope in Him whate'er betide;
thou'lt find Him in the evil days
thy all-sufficient strength and guide:
who trusts in God's unchanging love
builds on the rock that nought can move.
Only thy restless heart keep still,
and wait in cheerful hope, content
to take whate'er His gracious will,
His all-discerning love, hath sent;
nor doubt our inmost wants are known
to Him who chose us for his own.
Sing, pray, and swerve not from His ways,
but do thine own part faithfully;
trust His rich promises of grace,
so shall they be fulfilled in thee:
God never yet forsook at need
the soul that trusted Him indeed.
Georg Christian Neumark, 1621-81;
Tr. by Catherine winkworth, 1827-78 -
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My God, how wonderful Thou art,
Thy majesty, how bright;
How beautiful Thy mercy seat
In depths of burning light!
How dread are Thy eternal years,
O everlasting Lord,
By prostrate spirits day and night
Incessantly adored!
How wonderful, how beautiful,
The sight of Thee must be;
Thy endless wisdom, boundless power,
And glorious purity!
O how I fear Thee, living God,
With deep and tender fear;
And worship Thee with trembling hope,
And penitential tears!
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!
No earthly father loves like Thee,
No mother, e’er so mild,
Bears and forbears as Thou hast done,
With me, Thy sinful child.
Father of Jesus, love’s Reward!
What rapture it will be
Prostrate before Thy throne to lie,
And gaze, and gaze on Thee! -
Now Let Our Hearts Unite (Joseph Irons 1758-1852)
Now let our hearts unite
To praise the Saviour's name;
Let ransomed souls delight
His triumph to proclaim,
Till heaven and earth shall hear our songs:
Salvation to our God belongs.
He gave for us His Son
In everlasting love;
And lo, our Lord came down
His faithfulness to prove;
Obeyed and suffered, died and rose
In triumph over all our foes.
Now He's exalted high,
and from yon glorious throne
He hears His people cry,
And claims them as His own;
He bears them all upon His breast;
In Him we are completely blest.
For ever justified
By His atoning blood,
We shall be glorified
In presence of our God;
Ere long we shall our Saviour see,
For where He is His saints must be. -
Depth of Mercy
Depth of mercy! Can there be
mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God his wrath forbear,
me, the chief of sinners, spare?
I have long withstood his grace,
long provoked him to his face,
would not hearken to his calls,
grieved him by a thousand falls.
I my Master have denied,
I afresh have crucified,
oft profaned his hallowed name,
put him to an open shame.
There for me the Savior stands,
shows his wounds and spreads his hands.
God is love! I know, I feel;
Jesus weeps and loves me still.
Now incline me to repent,
let me now my sins lament,
now my foul revolt deplore,
weep, believe, and sin no more.
Charles Wesley (1740) -
I want the authors of the hymns to be identified and given credit --even Mr. Anon. on occasion.
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God Alone Shall the Refuge Be
God shall alone the refuge be
And comfort of my mind;
Too wise to be mistaken, He,
Too good to be unkind.
In all His holy, sovereign will,
He is, I daily find,
Too wise to be mistaken still,
Too good to be unkind.
When I the tempter's rage endure,
'Tis God supports my mind;
Too wise to be mistaken, sure!
Too good to be unkind.
Though I cannot His goings see,
Nor all His footsteps find;
Too wise to be mistaken, He,
Too good to be unkind.
Hereafter He will make me know
And I shall surely find,
He was too wise to err, and O
Too good to be unkind!
Samuel Medley, 1738-99. -
"Revelation Song"
Worthy is the,
Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to Him who sits on
Heaven's Mercy Seat
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You…!
Yeah!
Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the Only Wise King,
Yeah
Filled with wonder,
Awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your Name
Jesus, Your Name is Power
Breath, and Living Water
Such a marvelous mystery
Yeah...
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come,
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And – I - will - adore YOU…
Come up lift up His Name
To the King of Kings…
We will adore YOU Lord…
King of heaven and earth
King Jesus, King Jesus
Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya!
Majesty, awestruck Honor
And Power and Strength and Dominion
To You Lord,
To the King, to King
To the King of Glory
Jennie Riddle (2006…I think) -
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The US Navy Hymn
ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE....
Words by William Whiting, 1860...
Music by John B. Dykes, 1861
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy Word,
Who walked on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
O Trinity of love and power!
Our family shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect us wheresoever we go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. -
All creatures of our God and King
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
Refrain
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
Refrain
Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One!
Refrain
Francis of Assisi, circa 1225. Translated to English by William H. Draper. -
Immovable Our Hope Remains
VERSE 1
Immovable our hope remains
Though shifting sands before us lie
The One who washed away our stains
Shall bear us safely to the skies
The floods may rise, the winds may beat
Torrential rains descend
Yet God His own will not forget
He’ll love and keep us till the end
You’ll love and keep us till the end
VERSE 2
This is eternal life: to know
The living God and Christ, the Son
The Savior will not let us go
Until His saving work is done
Our debt was great, as was our need
But now the price is paid
Who can behold Immanuel bleed
And doubt His willingness to save?
We trust Your willingness to save
VERSE 3
The Lord acquits, who can condemn?
Though Satan’s accusations fly
His pow’r can never reach our names
To blot them from the Book of Life
The Son has surely made us free
His Word forever stands
And all our joy is knowing we
Are graven on His wounded hands
We’re graven on Your wounded hands
VERSE 4
Built into Christ, secure we stand
For with His Spirit we’ve been sealed
By grace we’ll see the promised land
Where every sorrow shall be healed
To God who gave His only Son
To Jesus Christ, our Lord
To God the Spirit, Three-in-one
Be songs of praise forevermore
We’ll sing Your praise forevermore
Original words by Augustus Toplady (1812), music and alternate words by Bob Kauflin and Brittany Kauflin (Sovereign Grace Music) -
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Verses 2-4 are different, and far, far superior, to what I've seen in the hymnals where I've found this hymn. Those I've seen have 3 verses, with 2 and 3 addressing travelers by land and by air. Love the doctrine in what you've posted (and love the harmonies in Mr. Dykes' tune.)
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