The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#593

593. God, You have given us power to sound

1 God, You have given us power to sound
depths hitherto unknown;
to probe earth's hidden mysteries,
and make their might our own;

2 Great are Your gifts; yet greater far
this gift, O God, bestow,
that as to knowledge we attain
we may in wisdom grow.

3 Let wisdom's godly fear dispel
all fears that hate impart;
give understanding to the mind
and with new mind new heart.

4 So for Your glory and our good
may we Your gifts employ,
lest, maddened by the lust of power,
we shall ourselves destroy.

Text Information

• First Line: God, You have given us power to sound
• Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 (adapt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Source: Adapt.: Compilers

Tune Information

• Name: BANGOR
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: William Tans'ur's Harmony of Syon, 1735