The New English Hymnal ‎#433

433. O worship the King

1 O WORSHIP the King
All glorious above;
O gratefully sing
His power and his love:
Our Shield and Defender,
The Ancient of days,
Pavilioned in splendour,
And girded with praise.

2 O tell of his might,
O sing of his grace,
Whose robe is the light,
Whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath
The deep thunder-clouds form,
And dark is his path
On the wings of the storm.

3 This earth, with its store
Of wonders untold,
Almighty, thy power
Hath founded of old:
Hath stablished it fast
By a changeless decree,
And round it hath cast,
Like a mantle, the sea.

4 *Thy 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 distils
In the dew and the rain.

5 *Frail children of dust,
And feeble as frail,
In thee do we trust,
Nor find thee to fail;
Thy mercies how tender!
How firm to the end!
Our Maker, Defender,
Redeemer, and Friend.

6 O measureless Might,
Ineffable Love,
While angels delight
To hymn thee above,
Thy humbler creation,
Though feeble their lays,
With true adoration
Shall sing to thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: O worship the King
• Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838
• Meter: 55 55 65 65
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Psalm 104
• Topic: Christ the King; God in Nature

Tune Information

• Name: HANOVER
• Composer: William Croft, 1678-1727
• Composer (descant): Alan Gray, 1855-1935
• Meter: 55 55 65 65
• Key: G Major
• Source: A Supplement to the New Version, 1708