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Not unto us. Lord. not to us, but do Thou glory take

Not unto us. Lord. not to us, but do Thou glory take

Author: Thomas Norton
Published in 11 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Not unto us, Lord, not to us,
but do thou glory take
Unto thy name, ev'n for thy truth,
and for thy mercy's sake.
2 O wherefore should the heathen say,
Where is their God now gone?
3 But our God in the heavens is,
what pleased him he hath done.

4 Their idols silver are and gold,
work of men's hands they be.
5 Mouths have they, but they do not speak;
and eyes, but do not see;
6 Ears have they, but they do not hear;
noses, but savor not;
7 Hands, feet, but handle not, nor walk;
nor speak they through their throat.

8 Like them their makers are, and all
on them their trust that build.
9 O Isr'el, trust thou in the Lord,
he is their help and shield.
10 O Aaron's house, trust in the Lord,
their help and shield is he.
11 Ye that fear God, trust in the Lord,
their help and shield he'll be.

12 The Lord of us hath mindful been,
and he will bless us still:
He will the house of Isr'el bless,
bless Aaron's house he will
13 Both small and great, that fear the Lord,
he will them surely bless.
14 The Lord will you, you and your seed,
aye more and more increase.

15 O blessèd are ye of the Lord,
who made the earth and heav'n.
16 The heav'n, ev'n heav'ns, are God's, but he
earth to men's sons hath giv'n.
17 The dead, nor who to silence go,
God's praise do not record.
18 But henceforth we for ever will
bless God. Praise ye the Lord.

Source: Foundations Psalter: 1650 Scottish Psalter #115

Author: Thomas Norton

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Text Information

First Line: Not unto us. Lord. not to us, but do Thou glory take
Author: Thomas Norton
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Foundations Psalter #115

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P115a

Include 9 pre-1979 instances
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