Piano Demo
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Hymnal Number
583Resource Type:
Keys included:
F
About this Hymn
I love this hymn by Isaac Watts so much. It was the original (adjusted) lyric to the melody for "In Christ Alone." Its two greatest qualities are in the way the title immediately shows the greatness and immortal "bigness" of God and its roots in Psalm 136. This is one of the many hymns of Isaac Watts that were reinterpretations of the Psalms in light of Christ's coming. – Keith Getty
Lyrics
Verse 1
Give to our God immortal praise; mercy and truth are all his ways; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 2
Give to the Lord of lords renown, the King of kings with glory crown; his mercies ever shall endure, when lords and kings are known no more.
Verse 3
He built the earth, he spread the sky, and fixed the starry lights on high; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 4
He fills the sun with morning light, he bids the moon direct the night; his mercies ever shall endure, when suns and moons shall shine no more.
Verse 5
The Jews he freed from Pharaoh's hand and brought them to the promised land; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 6
He saw the Gentiles dead in sin and felt his pity move within; his mercies ever shall endure, when death and sin shall reign no more.
Verse 7
He sent his Son with pow'r to save from guilt, and darkness, and the grave; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 8
Through this vain world he guides our feet and leads us to his heav'nly seat; his mercies ever shall endure, when this vain world shall be no more.
Give to our God immortal praise; mercy and truth are all his ways; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 2
Give to the Lord of lords renown, the King of kings with glory crown; his mercies ever shall endure, when lords and kings are known no more.
Verse 3
He built the earth, he spread the sky, and fixed the starry lights on high; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 4
He fills the sun with morning light, he bids the moon direct the night; his mercies ever shall endure, when suns and moons shall shine no more.
Verse 5
The Jews he freed from Pharaoh's hand and brought them to the promised land; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 6
He saw the Gentiles dead in sin and felt his pity move within; his mercies ever shall endure, when death and sin shall reign no more.
Verse 7
He sent his Son with pow'r to save from guilt, and darkness, and the grave; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat his mercies in your song.
Verse 8
Through this vain world he guides our feet and leads us to his heav'nly seat; his mercies ever shall endure, when this vain world shall be no more.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Isaac Watts, 1719, alt.
Music: Francis Duckworth, 1904
Music: Francis Duckworth, 1904