Church Book ‎#269

269. Great is the Lord our God

1 Great is the Lord our God,
And let His praise be great;
He makes His churches His abode,
His most delightful seat.

2 These temples of His grace,
How beautiful they stand!
The honors of our native place,
And bulwarks of our land.

3 In Zion God is known,
A refuge in distress;
How bright has His salvation shone
Through all her palaces!

4 Oft have our fathers told,
Our eyes have often seen,
How well our God secures the fold,
Where His own sheep have been.

5 In every new distress
We'll to His house repair,
We'll think upon His wondrous grace,
And seek deliverance there.

Text Information

• First Line: Great is the Lord our God
• Author: Watts (1719)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  Psalm 48
• Topic: The Church: Her Protection and Defence
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #375

Tune Information

• Name: HAMPTON
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: C. Lockhart, d. 1816