It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:22
Words: Bernhardt S. Ingemann (1789–1862). Translated from Danish to English by Paul C. Paulsen, in the Hymnal for Church and Home, edited by Jens C. Aaberg (Blair, Nebraska: Danish Lutheran Publishing House, 1927), number 6.
Music: San Gennaro Johan P. E. Hartmann (1805–1900) (🔊
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As wide as the skies is Thy mercy, O God;
Thy faithfulness shieldeth creation.
Thy bounteous hand from the mountains abroad
Is stretched over country and nation.
Like Heaven’s embrace is Thy mercy, O Lord;
In judgment profound Thou appearest.
Thou savest our souls through Thy life-giving word,
The cries of Thy children Thou hearest.
How precious Thy goodness, O Father above,
Where children of men are abiding.
Thou spreadest through darkness the wings of Thy love;
We under their pinions are hiding.
For languishing souls Thou preparest a rest;
The quivering dove Thou protectest;
Thou givest us being, eternal and blest,
In mercy our life Thou perfectest.