Author: John Mason 1656-94 Hymnal: Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #247 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Scripture: Mark 12:42-44 Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Father His Character; Music / Choirs / Art Languages: English Tune Title: COE FEN
How shall I sing that majesty