Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#296

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

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

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

6 Through all eternity to Thee
A joyful song I’ll raise;
But oh! 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)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FULBERT
• Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett (1852)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.