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O thou in power and majesty transcending

O thou in power and majesty transcending

Author: John F. Wood
Tune: [O Thou, in power and majesty transcending]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 O Thou, in pow­er and ma­jes­ty trans­cend­ing,
Ruling for­ev­er from Thy throne ab­ove,
May Thy blest Spir­it, on our souls des­cend­ing,
Fill ev­ery heart with firm, ab­id­ing love.

2 At ear­ly morn, when ro­se­ate tints are spread­ing,
Athwart the broad im­men­si­ty of sky,
May we arise with glad­ness to ad­ore Thee,
Great God our Fa­ther, friend and king on high.

3 As bea­con light, on some bold head­land shin­ing,
Its warn­ing gives, to shun the trea­cher­ous shore,
So may Thy Word, our path­way clear de­fin­in­ing,
Guide us thro’ dan­ger safe­ly ev­er­more.

4 And when for us shall end life’s pass­ing sto­ry—
This fleet­ing dream by death be chased away—
Oh! take us, Lord, to reign with Thee in glo­ry,
Where night and gloom dis­solve in per­fect day.


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16624

Author: John F. Wood

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Text Information

First Line: O thou in power and majesty transcending
Author: John F. Wood
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Abiding love
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #16624
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #16624

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