Piano Demo
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Hymnal Number
676Resource Type:
Keys included:
Bb
About this Hymn
This extraordinary melody, which is part of Holst's composition "Jupiter" from The Planets, has inspired multiple texts, usually about the wonder of the universe God has created; of all of them, this is the finest.
Lyrics
Verse 1
O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at ev'ry gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end; we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord.
Verse 2
The flow'r of earthly splendor in time must surely die, its fragile bloom surrender to you, the Lord Most High; but hidden from all nature th' eternal seed is sown— though small in mortal stature, to heaven's garden grown: for Christ, your gift from heaven, from death has set us free, and we through him are given the final victory.
Verse 3
Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our King; and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.
O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; for we can only wonder at ev'ry gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end; we lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, we honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord.
Verse 2
The flow'r of earthly splendor in time must surely die, its fragile bloom surrender to you, the Lord Most High; but hidden from all nature th' eternal seed is sown— though small in mortal stature, to heaven's garden grown: for Christ, your gift from heaven, from death has set us free, and we through him are given the final victory.
Verse 3
Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, that we who know your favor may serve you as our King; and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Michael Perry © 1982 The Jubilate Group (Hope Publishing Company / www.hopepublishing.com)
Music: Gustav Holst, 1914
Music: Gustav Holst, 1914