Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#255a

255a. The Greatness of God

1 My God, my King, thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days;
Thy grace employ my humble tongue
Till death and glory raise the song.

2 The wings of every hour shall bear
Some thankful tribute to thine ear;
And every setting sun shall see
New works of duty done for thee.

3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim;
Thy bounty flows, an endless stream;
Thy mercy swift; thine anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn foe.

4 Thy works with sovereign glory shine;
And speak thy Majesty divine;
Let every realm with joy proclaim
The sound and honour of thy name.

5 Let distant times and nations raise
The long succession of thy praise:
And unborn ages make my song
The joy and triumph of their tongue.

6 But who can speak thy wondrous deeds!
Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds;
Vast and unsearchable thy ways,
Vast and immortal be thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, my King, thy various praise
• Title: The Greatness of God
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145
• Topic: Afflicted: supported; Attributes of God; Compassion of God; Faithfulness: Of God; God: goodness and mercy; God: goodness and truth; God: great and good; God: kind to his people; God: worthy of all praise; God: mercy and truth; God: His perfections; Goodness of God; Mercies: and truth of God; Perfections of God; Praise: General

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