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Thou, O Lord, Art God Alone

Representative Text

1 Thou, O LORD, art God alone,
everlasting is Thy throne;
thro' the ages men shall sing
praise to heav'n's eternal King.
You, enthroned above the skies,
wilt for Zion's help arise;
let Thy grace to her appear,
for the promised time is near.

2 If with love compassionate
we, Thy servants, mourn her state,
wilt not Thou, O gracious LORD,
help in Zion's need afford?
LORD, Thy glory shall appear,
kings and nations then shall fear;
and Thy name shall be adored
when Thy Zion is restored.

3 This all ages shall record
for the glory of the Lord;
Thou dost hear the humble prayer,
for the helpless Thou dost care.
Thou eternal art, and great,
heav'n and earth Thou didst create;
heav'n and earth shall pass away,
changeless Thou shalt live for aye.

4 As one lays a garment by,
Thou wilt change the starry sky
like a vesture worn and old;
but Thy years shall ne'er be told.
Thou wilt make Thy servants' race
ever live before Thy face,
and forever at Thy side
children's children shall abide.

Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #102

Text Information

First Line: Thou, O Lord, art God alone
Title: Thou, O Lord, Art God Alone
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (Elvey)

George J. Elvey (PHH 48) composed ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR as a setting for James Montgomery's text "Hark! The Song of Jubilee," with which it was published in Edward H. Thorne's Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes (1858). The tune has been associated with Alford's text since publication of the hymn in th…

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MERCY (Gottschalk)


JESUS SAVES (Kirkpatrick)


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The Cyber Hymnal #6855
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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #102

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