New Church Praise ‎#65

65. 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: 1975
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145
• Topic: Praise and Thanksgiving
• Notes: Alternative tune: GONFALON ROYAL (CH III 329; CP 169; RCH 23; SP 593), with AMEN after verse 5.

Tune Information

• Name: ST BARTHOLOMEW
• Composer: Henry Duncalf (d. 1762)
• Arranger (optional descant for v.5): John Wilson
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: W. Riley's Parochial Harmony, 1762
• Copyright: Owner or controller of copyright: Composer