Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship ‎#247

247. How shall I sing that majesty

1 How shall I sing that majesty
which angel hosts admire?
Let dust in dust and silence lie;
sing, sing, you heavenly choir.
Thousands of thousands stand around
your throne, O God most high;
ten thousand times ten thousand sound
your praise; but who am I?

2 Your brightness now to them appears,
while I your footsteps trace;
a sound of God comes to my ears,
but they behold your face.
They sing because you are their sun;
Lord, send a beam on me;
for where heaven is but once begun
there hallelujahs be.

3 Enlighten with faith's light my heart,
inflame it with love's fire;
then shall I sing and bear a part
with that celestial choir.
I shall, I fear, be dark and cold,
with all my fire and light;
yet, Lord, when you accept their gold,
then treasure up my mite.

4 How great your being, Lord divine,
which can all beings keep!
Your knowledge is the only line
to sound so vast a deep.
You are a sea without a shore,
a sun without a sphere;
your time is now and evermore,
your place is everywhere.

Text Information

• First Line: How shall I sing that majesty
• Author: John Mason 1656-94
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90:1
  ;
  Isaiah 66:1
  ;
  Jeremiah 23:24
  ;
  Mark 12:42-44
  ;
  Acts 7:49
  ;
  Acts 17:24-25
  ;
  Revelation 5:11-14
• Topic: The Father: His Character; Music / Choirs / Art
• Notes: Alternate tune: SRAPH-EVANGEL 33

Tune Information

• Name: COE FEN
• Composer: Ken Naylor 1931-91
• Meter: CMD
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: By permission of Oxford University Press