842. Oh, Worship the King

1 Oh, worship the King, all-glorious above.
Oh, gratefully sing God's power and love;
our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

2 The earth with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, your pow'r has founded of old;
established it fast by a changeless decree,
and round it has cast, like a mantle, the sea.

3 Your bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light,
it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in you do we trust, nor find you to fail;
your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.

5 O measureless might, ineffable love,
while angels delight to hymn you above,
the humbler creation, though feeble their lays,
with true adoration shall sing to your praise.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, worship the King, all-glorious above
Title: Oh, Worship the King
Author: Robert Grant, 1779-8138
Meter: 10 10 11 11
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Praise, Thanksgiving; Creation
Tune Information
Name: HANOVER
Composer: William Croft, 1678-1727
Meter: 10 10 11 11
Key: G Major



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