The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1584

1584. For Ever Shall My Song Record

1. For ever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and truth for ever stand,
Like Heav’n, established by His hand.

2. Thus to His Son He sware, and said,
“With Thee My covenant first is made;
In Thee shall dying sinners live,
Glory and grace are Thine to give.

3. “Be Thou My prophet, Thou My priest;
Thy children shall be ever blessed;
Thou art My chosen king: Thy throne
Shall stand eternal like My own.

4. “There’s none of all My sons above
So much My image or My love;
Celestial powers Thy subjects are:
Then what can earth to Thee compare?

5. David, My servant, whom I chose
To guard My flock, to crush My foes,
And raised him to the Jewish throne,
Was but a shadow of My Son.

6. Now let the church rejoice and sing
Jesus, her Savior and her king;
Angels His heav’nly wonders show
And saints declare His works below.

Text Information

• First Line: For ever shall my song record
• Title: For Ever Shall My Song Record
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalms of David, 1719
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BAPTISM
• Composer: Peter Christian Lutkin, 1858-1931
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 33365 71253 11667
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain