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Hymn: To God the only wise (FL)

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: To God the only wise

Topic: Closing

Writer: Isaac Watts

Composer: Thomas Hastings

Meter: SM

Tune: Luther

Hymn Number: 60

Page Number: 024, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

TO GOD, the only wise,

Our Saviour and our King,

Let all the saints below the skies

Their humble praises bring.



'Tis his almighty love,

His counsel and his care,

Preserve us safe from sin and death,

And every hurtful snare.



He will present our souls,

Unblemished and complete,

Before the glory of his face,

With joys divinely great.



Then all the chosen seed

Shall meet around the throne,

Shall bless the conduct of his grace,

And makes his wonders known.