44: Sweet is the work, my God, my King


Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise thy Name, give thanks and sing;
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truth at night.

Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound.

My heart shall triumph in my Lord,
And bless his works, and bless his word;
Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!
How deep thy counsels, how divine!

Then shall I see, and hear, and know
All I desired or wished below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

Text information
First Line:Sweet is the work, my God, my King
Title:Sweet is the work, my God, my King
Author:Isaac Watts (1719)
Meter:8.8.8.8
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:CANONBURY
Composer:Robert Schumann (1839, arr.)
Meter:8.8.8.8
Incipit:53334 32123

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