Church Hymn Book ‎#CCCXXV

CCCXXV. Thou sov'reign, great almighty God!

1 Thou sov'reign, great almighty God!
From none but thee my Lord alone,
My soul can be with grace endow'd,
To know thy will that should be done.

2 May I with reverence and fear!
As I am by thy precepts taught,
Perform the office I do bear,
Be true and faithful as I ought.

3 Give me to know and understand
The charge committed to my trust;
And when I have to give command:
May they be none but what are just.

4 My duty I shall best fulfil,
And best defend my country's cause:
When first I shall have learnt thy will,
And live according to thy laws.

5 As faithful heroes were of old,
Such as the Lord himself had chose':
Submissive, humble, stout and bold,
Who banish'd great and mighty foes.

6 Like such as they, pray let me be!
Possess'd with such a godly mind;
A faithful servant unto thee,
And to thy blessed will resign'd.

7 O make me wise to keep in view!
Thy holy will and righteous ways,
And in my office strive to do,
All to thy honour and thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou sov'reign, great almighty God!
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Topic: Military Hymns: For an Officer in camp

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