The Hymnal 1982 415
When all thy mercies, O my God
- Tune
- durham
- Author(s)
- Joseph Addison, 1672-1719
- Composer(s)
- Thomas Ravenscroft, 1592?-1635?
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6
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1 When all your mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I'm lost in wonder, love, and praise.
2 O how shall words with equal warmth the gratitude declare, that glow within my fervent heart? But thou canst read it there.
3 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ; nor is the least a cheerful heart that tastes those gifts with joy.
4 When nature fails, and day and night divide thy works no more, my ever grateful heart, O Lord, thy mercy shall adore.
5 Through all eternity, to thee a joyful song I'll raise; but oh, eternity's too short to utter all thy praise!