Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Begin my soul the lofty strain
Topic: God in Creation
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: W Bradbury
Meter: CM
Tune: Caddo
Hymn Number: 27
Page Number: 014, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBegin, my soul, the lofty strain,
In solemn accents sing
A sacred hymn of grateful praise
To heaven's almighty King.
Ye curling fountains, as ye roll
Your silver waves along,
Whisper to all your verdant shores
The subject of my song.
Retain it long, ye echoing rocks,
The sacred sound retain,
And from your hallow winding caves
Return it oft again.
Bear it, ye winds, on all your wings,
To distant climes away,
And round the wide-extended world
The lofty theme convey.
Take the glad burden of his name,
Ye clouds, as you arise,
Whether to deck the golden morn
Or shade the evening skies.