Rejoice in the Lord ‎#35

35. Great God of Wonders!

1 Great God of wonders! all thy ways
are matchless, godlike and divine;
but the fair glories of thy grace
More godlike and unrivaled shine.
Who is a pardoning God like thee?
And who has grace so rich and free?

2 Such dire offenses to forgive,
such guilty, daring souls to spare:
this is thy grand prerogative,
and none shall in the honor share!
Who is a pardoning God like thee?
And who has grace so rich and free?

3 O may this strange, this matchless grace,
this god-like miracle of love
fill the whole earth with grateful praise,
And all th'angelic choirs above,
Who is a pardoning God like thee?
And who has grace so rich and free?

Text Information

• First Line: Great God of wonders! all thy ways
• Title: Great God of Wonders!
• Author: Samuel Davies, 1734-1761 (alt'd)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Daniel 9:9
• Topic: Who Pardons All Your Iniquities

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.88
• Key: c minor
• Source: Schumann's Geistliche Lieder (1539), melody in; J.S. Bach (Cantata 102)( most of the harmony from)