O mighty God, when I behold the won­der
Of nature’s beauty, wrought by words of Thine,
And how Thou leadest all from realms up yon­der,
Sustaining earthly life in love be­nign,

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With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
O mighty God! O mighty God!
With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
O mighty God! O mighty God!

When I behold the heavens in their vast­ness,
Where golden ships in azure is­sue forth,
Where sun and moon keep watch up­on the fast­ness
Of changing seasons and of time on earth,

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When I behold His Son to earth des­cend­ing,
To help and heal and teach dis­tressed man­kind;
When evil flees and death in fear is bend­ing
Before the glo­ry of the Lord di­vine,

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When, crushed by guilt of sin, before Him kneel­ing
I plead for mercy and for grace and peace,
I feel His balm and, all my bruises heal­ing,
He saves my soul and sets my heart at ease.

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When finally the mists of time have van­ished,
And I in truth my faith con­firmed shall see,
Upon the shores where earthly ills are ban­ished,
I enter, Lord, to dwell in peace with Thee.

With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
Thanks be to Thee, O mighty God!
With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
Thanks be to Thee, O mighty God!