Rejoice in the Lord ‎#122

122. Our God, How Wondrous Are His Ways!

1 Our God, how wondrous are his ways!
How firm his truth, how large his grace!
He takes his mercy for his throne,
and thence he makes his glories known.

2 Not half so high his power hath spread
the starry heav'ns above our head,
as his rich love exceeds our praise,
exceeds the highest hopes we raise.

3 Not half so far hath nature placed
the rising morning from the west,
as his forgiving grace removes
the daily guilt of those he loves.

4 The mighty God, the Wise and Just,
knows tht our frame is feeble dust,
and will no heavy loads impose
beyond the strength that he bestows.

5 He knows how soon our nature dies,
withered by ev'ry wind that flies;
like grass we spring, and die as soon,
or morning flowers that fade at noon.

6 But his eternal love is sure
to all the saints, and shall endure;
from age to age his truth shall reign,
nor children's children hope in vain.

Text Information

• First Line: Our God, how wondrous are his ways!
• Title: Our God, How Wondrous Are His Ways!
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS DEEP
• Composer: Barry Rose (1981)
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Used by permission