Common Praise ‎#617

617. 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 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts
my daily thanks employ,
and not the least a cheerful heart
which tastes those gifts with joy.

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: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:18
  ;
  Proverbs 15:13
  ;
  Psalm 16:11
  ;
  Psalm 71:5-8
  ;
  Psalm 89:1
  ;
  Psalm 104:33
• Topic: Proper 13: Year C; Proper 19: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: CONTEMPLATION
• Composer: F. A. G. Ouseley, 1825-1889
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major