Laudes Domini ‎#267

267. Eternity

1 Great God, how infinite art thou!
What worthless worms are we!
Let the whole race of creatures bow,
And pay their praise to thee.

2 Thy throne eternal ages stood,
Ere seas or stars were made:
Thou art the ever-living God,
Were all the nations dead.

3 Eternity, with all its years,
Stands present in thy view;
To thee there’s nothing old appears--
Great God! there’s nothing new.

4 Our lives through various scenes are drawn,
And vexed with trifling cares;
While thine eternal thought moves on
Thine undisturbed affairs.

5 Great God! how infinite art thou!
What worthless worms are we!
Let the whole race of creatures bow,
And pay their praise to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God! how infinite art thou!
• Title: Eternity
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: God: Attributes; God: Eternity; God: Infinity; God: Unchangeableness; Praise: To God
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DUNDEE
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major