Common Praise (1998) ‎#290

290. O Thou Whose Power

1 O Thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides,
whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides,
on darkened souls in pure effulgence shine,
and cheer the clouded mind with light divine.

2 'Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast
with silent confidence and holy rest.
From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend --
path, motive, guide, original, and end.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou whose power o’er moving worlds presides
• Title: O Thou Whose Power
• Translator: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
• Author: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (475?-525)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:1-2:4
  ;
  Psalm 77
  ;
  Matthew 11:16-19
  ;
  Matthew 11:25-30
  ;
  John 1:1-18
• Topic: Healing

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 4
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: b minor