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[The mercies of God! what a theme for my song]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jesse B. Thomas Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55671 23412 33332 Used With Text: The Mercies Of God

Author: T. O. Chisholm Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: The mercies of God! what a theme for my song Refrain First Line: For mercies so great, what return can I make? Used With Tune: [The mercies of God! what a theme for my song]

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The Mercies of God

Author: T. O. Chisholm Hymnal: Let Youth Praise Him #4 (1964) First Line: The mercies of God! what a theme for my song Refrain First Line: For mercies so great, what return can I make? Lyrics: 1 The mercies of God! what a theme for my song, Oh! I never could number them o'er; They're more than the stars in the heavenly dome, Or the sands of the wave-beaten shore. Chorus: For mercies so great, what return can I make? For mercies so constant and sure? I'll love Him, I'll serve Him will all that I have As long as my life shall endure. 2 They greet me at morn when I waken from sleep, And they gladden my heart at the noon; They follow me on into shades of the night, When the day with its labor is done. [Chorus] 3 His angels of mercy encompass me 'round, Wheresoever my pathway may lead; Each turn of the road some new token reveals. Oh! for me life is blessed indeed. [Chorus] 4 His goodness and mercy will follow me still, Even onto the end of the way; I have His sure promise and that cannot fail, That His mercy endureth for aye. [Chorus] Topics: God Languages: English Tune Title: [The mercies of God! what a theme for my song]

The Mercies of God

Author: T. O. Chisholm Hymnal: Favorites Number 3 #7 (1951) First Line: The mercies of God! what a theme for my song Refrain First Line: For mercies so great, what return can I make Languages: English Tune Title: [The mercies of God! what a theme for my song]

The Mercies Of God

Author: T. O. Chisholm Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #27 (1934) First Line: The mercies of God! what a theme for my song Refrain First Line: For mercies so great, what return can I make? Languages: English Tune Title: [The mercies of God! what a theme for my song]

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Thomas O. Chisholm

1866 - 1960 Person Name: T. O. Chisholm Author of "The Mercies of God" in Let Youth Praise Him Thomas O. Chisholm was born in Franklin, Kentucky in 1866. His boyhood was spent on a farm and in teaching district schools. He spent five years as editor of the local paper at Franklin. He was converted to Christianity at the age of 26 and soon after was business manager and office editor of the "Pentecostal Herald" of Louisville, Ky. In 1903 he entered the ministry of the M. E. Church South. His aim in writing was to incorporate as much Scripture as possible and to avoid flippant or sentimental themes. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) ============================== Signed letter from Chisholm dated 9 August 1953 located in the DNAH Archives.