Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Great God thy penetrating eye
Topic: God/His Being and Perfections
Writer: E Scott
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 40
Page Number: 026, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsGreat God! thy penetrating eye
Pervades my inmost pow'rs;
With awe profound my wond'ring soul
Falls prostrate and adores.
To be encompass'd round with God,
The Holy and the Just,
Arm'd with omnipotence to save,
Or crush me to the dust, --
O how tremendous is the thought!
Deep may it be impress'd,
And may thy Spirit firmly grave
This truth within my breast.
Begirt with thee, my fearless soul
The gloomy vale shall tread;
And thou wilt bind th' immortal crown
Of glory on my head.