Together in Song ‎#116

116. Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme

1 Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme
and speak some boundless thing,
the mighty works or mightier name,
of our eternal king.

2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness,
and sound his power abroad;
sing the sweet promise of his grace
and our fulfilling God.

3 His very word of grace is strong
as that which built the skies;
the voice that rolls the stars along
speaks all the promises.

4 He said, "Let wide the heaven be spread,'
and heaven was stretched abroad;
'Abram, I'll be your God,' he said
and he was Abram's God.

5 O might I hear your heavenly tongue
but whisper, 'You are mine';
those gentle words should raise my song
to notes almost divine.

6 How would my leaping heart rejoice,
and think my heaven secure!
I trust the all-creating voice,
and faith desires no more.

Text Information

• First Line: Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Genesis 15:5
  ;
  Genesis 17:1-18
  ;
  Isaiah 43:1-5
  ;
  Psalm 28
  ;
  Psalm 35
  ;
  Psalm 89:1-6
  ;
  Romans 4:13-25
• Topic: Confession of Faith; Confidence; Covenant; Creation; Faith; Faithfulness of God; Grace; Patriarchs; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: ST MAGNUS
• Composer (attributed to): Jeremiah Clarke, c. 1673-1707
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: G Major