Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship ‎#231

231. Sweet is the work, my God, my King

1 Sweet is the work, my God, my king,
to praise your name, give thanks and sing;
to show your love by morn­ing light,
and talk of all your truth at night.

2 Sweet is the day, the first and best,
on which I share your sacred rest;
so let my heart in tune be found
like Da­vid’s harp of joyful sound.

3 My heart shall tri­umph in the Lord
and bless his works, and bless his word:
God's works of grace, how bright they shine—
how deep his coun­sels, how di­vine!

4 Soon shall I see and hear and know
all I de­sired on earth be­low;
all that is evil then shall cease,
Satan no longer break my peace.

5 No more shall I be snared by sin
vexing my mind and heart within,
but all my powers for God employ
in that eter­nal world of joy.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet is the work, my God, my King
• Author: Isaac Watts 1674-1748
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Topic: Approaching God: The Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: DEEP HARMONY
• Composer: Handel Parker, 1854-1928
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major