Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Begin my soul the lofty strain
Topic: God/In Creation
Writer: <no first name given> Rowe
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 53
Page Number: 034, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBegin my soul the lofty strain,
In solemn accents sing
A sacred hymn of grateful praise
To heavn'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 hollow 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 ev'ning skies.
Whilst we, with sacred rapture fir'd,
The great Creator sing,
The utter consecrated lays
To heaven's eternal King.