Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Sweet is the work my God my King
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: T Perkins
Meter: LM
Tune: Moore
Hymn Number: 393
Page Number: 143, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSweet is the work, my God! my King!
To praise thy name, give thanks and sing;
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truth at night.
Sweet is the day of sacred rest,
No mortal care shall seize my breast;
Oh! may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp, of solemn sound.
My heart shall triumph in the Lord,
And bless his works, and bless his word;
Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!
How deep thy counsels! how divine.
Lord! I shall share a glorious part,
When grace hath well refined my heart;
And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.
Then shall I see, and hear, and know
All I desired or wished below:
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.