Trinity Hymnal ‎#555

555. Teach me, my God and King

1 Teach me, my God and King,
In all things thee to see,
And what I do in anything,
To do it as for thee.

2 A man that looks on glass,
On it may stay his eye,
Or, if he pleaseth, through it pass,
And then the heav'n espy.

3 All may of thee partake:
Nothing can be so mean
Which with this motive, "For thy sake,"
Will not grow bright and clean.

4 This is the famous stone
That turneth all to gold;
For that which God doth touch and own
Cannot for less be told.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Teach me, my God and King
• Author: George Herbert (1633)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:31
  ;
  Colossians 3:23
• Topic: Christian Life: Love for God; Christian Service; Common Duties and Things

Tune Information

• Name: RHIW
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: From A Students' Hymnal, University of Wales, 1923