Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#398

398. O God of mercy, God of might

1 O God of mercy, God of might,
In love and pity infinite,
Teach us, as ever in Thy sight,
To live our life to Thee.

2 And Thou, Who cam'st on earth to die,
That fallen man might live thereby,
O hear us, for to Thee we cry,
In hope, O Lord, to Thee.

3 Teach us the lesson Thou hast taught,
To feel for those Thy blood hath bought,
That every word, and deed, and thought
May work a work for Thee.

4 For all are brethren, far and wide,
Since Thou, O Lord, for all hast died;
Then teach us, whatsoe'er betide,
To love them all in Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of mercy, God of might
• Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 (1877)
• Meter: 8s, 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Supplication

Tune Information

• Name: MORRIS
• Composer: Joseph Barnby
• Meter: 8s, 6