Not unto us. Lord. not to us, but do Thou glory take

1 Not unto us, Lord, not to us,
but do thou glory take
unto thy name, even for thy truth,
and for thy mercy’s sake.
2 O wherefore should the heathen say,
where is their God now gone?
3 But our God in the heavens is,
what pleased him he hath done.

4 Their idols silver are and gold,
work of men’s hands they be.
5 Mouths have they, but they do not speak;
and eyes, but they do not see,
6 ears have they, but they do not hear;
noses, but smell they not;
7 hands, feet, but handle not, nor walk;
nor speak they through their throat.

8 Like them their makers are, and all
on them their trust that build.
9 O Israel, trust thou in the Lord,
he is their help and shield.
10 O Aaron’s house, trust in the Lord,
their help and shield is he.
11 Who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord,
their help and shield is he.

12 The Lord of us hath mindful been,
and he will bless us still:
he will the house of Israel bless,
bless Aaron’s house he will.
13 Both small and great, that fear the Lord,
he will them surely bless.
14 The Lord will you, you and your seed,
aye more and more increase.

15 O blessed are ye of the Lord,
who made the earth and heaven.
16 The heavens are for the Lord, but earth
he to men’s sons hath given.
17 The dead praise not the Lord nor those
in grave that silent be;
18 him praise will we henceforth for aye.
Praise to the Lord give ye.

Source: The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #P115a