I will praise Your name for ever and ever.
Psalm 145:1
Words: Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David, 1719.
Music: Belmont Sacred Melodies, by William Gardiner, 1812 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Long as I live, I’ll bless Thy name,
My king, my God of love;
My work and joy shall be the same
In that bright world above.
Great is the Lord, His power unknown,
And let His praise be great;
I’ll sing the honors of His throne,
His works of grace repeat.
Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue,
And while my lips rejoice,
The men that hear my favored song
Shall join their cheerful voice.
Fathers to sons shall teach Thy name,
And children learn Thy ways;
Ages to come Thy truth proclaim,
And nations sound Thy praise.
Thy glorious deeds of ancient date
Shall thro’ the world be known;
Thine arm of power, Thy heavenly state
With public splendor shown.
The world is managed by Thy hands,
Thy saints are ruled by love;
And Thine eternal kingdom stands
Tho’ rocks and hills remove.