Common Praise ‎#206

206. We give immortal praise

1 We give immortal praise
to God the Father's love
for all our comforts here,
and better hopes above:
he sent his own
eternal Son,
to die for sins
that man had done.

2 To God the Son belongs
immortal glory too,
who bought us with his blood
from everlasting woe:
and now he lives,
and now he reigns,
and sees the fruit
of all his pains.

3 To God the Spirit's name
immortal worship give,
whose new-creating power
makes the dead sinner live:
his work completes
the great design,
and fills the soul
with joy divine.

4 Almighty God, to thee
be endless honours done,
the undivided Three,
and the mysterious One:
where reason fails
with all her powers,
there faith prevails,
and love adores.

Text Information

• First Line: We give immortal praise
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:3
  ;
  Acts 20:28
  ;
  Isaiah 53:1-2
  ;
  John 3:16
  ;
  Revelation 5:9
  ;
  Romans 8:11
  ;
  Romans 11:33
• Topic: Trinity Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: CROFT"S 136TH
• Composer: William Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Key: C Major
• Source: Playford's The Divine Companion, 1709