The Hymnal ‎#237

237. When all Thy mercies, O my God

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

O how shall words with equal warmth
The gratitude declare,
That glows within my ravished heart?
But thou canst read it there.

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

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

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

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: When all Thy mercies, O my God
• Author: Joseph Addison (1712, abbr.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Sundays after Trinity: The Divine Mercy; Holy Communion: Introits
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: TALLIS' ORDINAL
• Composer: Thomas Tallis (1567)
• Meter: C.M.
• Incipit: 13455 66551 7665
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.