The Harmony of the Perfections of God

Representative Text

1 O love! beyond conception great,
That form'd the vast, stupendous plan!
Where all divine perfections meet
To reconcile rebellious man!

2 There wisdom shines in fullest blaze,
And justice all her rights maintains:
Astonish'd angels stoop to gaze,
While mercy o'er the guilty reigns.

3 Yes, mercy reigns, and justice too--
In Christ harmoniously they meet:
He paid to justice all her due,
And now He fills the mercy-seat.

4 Such are the wonders of our God,
And such th'amazing depths of grace,
To save from wrath's vindictive rod.
The sons of Adam's fallen race.

5 With grateful songs then let our souls
Surround our gracious Father's throne;
And all between the distant poles
His truth and mercy ever own.

Source: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #98

Author: W. Tucker

William Tucker was born at Chard, Somerset, March 27th, 1731. His parents were members of the Church of England. After hearing George Whitefield in London, he grey daily more and more acquainted with the plague of his heart, the spirituality of God's law, and the unsearchable riches of his grace. He worked in Chard as a cutler and iron monger and joined the Baptist church. He wrote a variety of pieces including "Predestination Calmly Considered," "Arminianism Dissected" and articles against Pre-Existerianism. as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro from Memoirs of the Principal Hymn-writers and Compilers of the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries (4th ed.) by John Gadsby (London: John Gadsby) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O love, beyond conception great
Title: The Harmony of the Perfections of God
Author: W. Tucker
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

YOAKLEY


OLD HUNDREDTH

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list below. According to the Handbook to the Baptist Hymnal (1992), Old 100th first appeared in the Genevan Psalter, and "the first half of the tune contains phrases which may ha…

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The Christian hymnal #28

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #202

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #744

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #17

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Baptist Hymn Book #a160

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Deutsches Lieder- und Melodienbuch #a249

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Evangelical Hymns #18

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Hymns and Tunes #249

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Hymns #847

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #11

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #11

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (7th ed.) #S234

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #B82

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The Baptist Hymn Book #160

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The Brethren Hymnal #317

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The Christian Church Hymnal #52

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The Christian Hymn Book #108

The Christian Hymnal #d495

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #D239

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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #98

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Book of Worship #98

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Hymns for Social Worship #32

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Hymns #847

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Hymns #847

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The Christian Hymnal #62

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