For what shall I praise Thee, my God and my King?

For what shall I praise Thee, my God and my King?

Author: Caroline Fry
Published in 32 hymnals

Representative Text

1 For what shall I praise thee, my God and my King,
For what blessings the tribute of gratitude bring?
Shall I praise thee for pleasure, for health, or for ease,
For the sunshine of youth, for the garden of peace?

2 For this I should praise; but if only for this,
I should leave half untold the donation of bliss!
I thank bless for sickness, for sorrow, and care,
For the thorns I have gathered, the anguish I bear;

3 For nights of anxiety, watching, and tears,
A present of pain, a prospective of fears;
I praise thee, I bless thee, my Lord and my God,
For the good and the evil thy hand hath bestowed!

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #386

Author: Caroline Fry

Wilson, Mrs. Caroline (Fry),1787-1846, usage Caroline Fry Wilson, Caroline, née Fry, daughter of a farmer, was born at Tunbridge Wells, Dec. 31, 1787. In 1831 she was married to a Mr. Wilson, and died at Tunbridge Wells, Sept. 17, 1846. Her publications were somewhat numerous, and included a History of England in Verse, 1801; a Poetical Catechism, 1821; Serious Poetry, 1822; Death, and other Poems, 1823, &c. Her Autobiography, Letters, and Remains were published in 1843, and her Table of the Lord in 1859. Her best known hymns are:— 1. For what shall I praise Thee, My God and my King? Thanksgiving in Affliction. In common use in Great Britain and America. 2. Often the clouds of deepest woe. Affliction leading to Glory.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: For what shall I praise Thee, my God and my King?
Author: Caroline Fry
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 32 of 32)
Page Scan

A Selection of Hymns #237

Page Scan

A Selection of Spiritual Songs #622

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d234

Page Scan

Church Harmonies #704

Page Scan

Church Melodies #283

Page Scan

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #554

Page Scan

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a554

Page Scan

Hymns for the Sanctuary #406

Page Scan

Laudes Domini #792

TextPage Scan

Laudes Domini #386

Page Scan

Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #839

Page Scan

Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1207

Page Scan

Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1207

Page Scan

Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1207

Page Scan

Songs for the Sanctuary #1207

Page Scan

Songs for the Sanctuary #1207

Page Scan

Songs for the Sanctuary #1207

Songs in the Night; or Hymns for the Sick and Suffering. 2nd ed. #d38

Page Scan

Songs of the Church #1093

Page Scan

The Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs #353

Page Scan

The Camp-Meeting Chorister #191

The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d230

Page Scan

The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #536

The Faithist Hymnal #d30

The Millennial Harp #d116

The Millennial Harp #d58

Page Scan

The New Laudes Domini #825

Page Scan

The Praise Hymnary #66

Page Scan

The Sweet Singer of Israel #248

Page Scan

Young Singer's Friend #a4

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us