Hymns for Celebration ‎#27

27. My God, my King, thy various praise

1 My God, my King, thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days;
Thy grace employ my humble tongue,
Till death and glory raise the song.

2 The wings of every hour shall bear
Some thankful tribute to thine ear,
And every setting sun shall see
New works of duty done for thee.

3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim;
Thy bounty flows, an endless stream;
Thy mercy swift; thine anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn foe.

4 Let distant times and nations raise
The long succession of thy praise;
And unborn ages make my song
The joy and labour of their tongue.

5 But who can speak thy wondrous deeds ?
Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds;
Vast and unsearchable thy ways,
Vast and immortal be thy praise!

Text Information

• First Line: My God, my King, thy various praise
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145
• Topic: Holy Communion: After the Communion

Tune Information

• Name: ST BARTHOLOMEW
• Composer: Henry Duncalf (d. 1762)
• Arranger (Optional Descant Version for Verse 5): J. W.
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: W. Riley's Parochial Harmony (1762)
• Copyright: Owner or Controller of Copyright: Arranger