The Hymnal 1982 ‎#592

592. Teach me, my God and King

1 Teach me, my God and King,
in all things thee to see,
and what I do in anything,
to do it as for thee.

2 All may of thee partake;
nothing can be so mean,
which with this tincture, "for thy sake,"
will not grow bright and clean.

3 A servant with this clause
makes drudgery divine:
who sweeps a room, as for thy laws,
makes that and the action fine.

4 This is the famous stone
that turneth all to gold;
for that which God doth touch and own
cannot for less be told.

Text Information

• First Line: Teach me, my God and King
• Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christian Responsibility

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
• Meter: SM
• Key: E♭ Major