Scripture Verse

Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine; Thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and Thou art exalted as head above all. 1 Chronicles 29:11

Introduction

Words: Su­san H. Pe­ter­son, 1998 (pub­lic do­main).

Music: East­er Hymn, Ly­ra Da­vid­ica (Lon­don, 1708) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Susan H. Peterson (1950–2004)

Lyrics

Lord, we come and of­fer praise—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
God of Is­ra­el’s chos­en race—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
You’re the ev­er­last­ing Lord—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
Greatness and pow­er in You are stored—
Lord we give You thanks,
And praise Your glo­ri­ous name.

Yours the glo­ry, splen­dor, too—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
Heav’n and earth be­long to You—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
Yours the king­dom, now we call—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
You’re the ex­alt­ed head o’er all—
Lord we give You thanks,
And praise Your glo­ri­ous name.

Wealth and hon­or from you spring—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
You’re the rul­er of all things—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
In Your hands are strength and pow­er—
Lord we give You thanks, and we praise Your name.
You ex­alt, give strength each hour—
Lord we give You thanks,
And praise Your glo­ri­ous name.