472b. When all thy mercies, O my God

1 WHEN all thy mercies, O my God,
My rising soul surveys,
Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love, and praise.

2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul
Thy tender care bestowed,
Before my infant heart conceived
From whom those comforts flowed.

3 When in the slippery paths of youth
With heedless steps I ran,
Thine arm unseen conveyed me safe,
And led me up to man.

4 When worn with sickness oft hast thou
With health renewed my face;
And when in sins and sorrows sunk,
Revived my soul with grace.

5 Through every period of my life
Thy goodness I'll pursue,
And after death in distant worlds
The glorious theme renew.

6 Through all eternity to thee
A joyful song I'll raise;
For O, eternity's too short
To utter all thy praise.

Text Information
First Line: When all thy mercies, O my God
Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: New Year
Tune Information
Name: CONTEMPLATION
Composer: Frederick A. Gore Ouseley, 1825-89
Meter: CM
Key: E♭ Major



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