Church Book ‎#17

17. 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 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts
My daily thanks employ;
Nor is the least a cheerful heart
That tastes those gifts with joy.

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

4 When nature fails, and day and night
Divide Thy works no more,
My ever grateful heart, O Lord,
Thy mercy shall adore.

5 Through all eternity to Thee
A joyful song I'll raise;
For oh, eternity's too short
To utter all Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: When all Thy mercies, O my God
• Author: Joseph Addison (1712)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Worship: Praise and Thanksgiving; Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #5 or #115

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MARTIN
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Wm. Tansur, 1785