Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Long as I live I'll praise thy name
Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune: St Martin's
Hymn Number: 498
Page Number: 182, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLong as I live, I'll praise thy name,
My King, my God of love!
My work and joy shall be the same
In the bright world above.
Great is the Lord, his power unknown,
And let his praise be great:
I'll sing the honors of they throne,
Thy work of grace repeat.
Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue;
And, while my lips rejoice,
The men that hear my sacred song
Shall join their cheerful voice.
Fathers to sons shall teach thy name,
And children learn thy ways;
Ages to come thy truth proclaim,
And nations sound thy praise.
Thy glorious deeds of ancient date
Shall through the world be known-
Thy arm of power, thy heavenly state
With public splendor shown.
The world is managed by thy hands,
Thy saints are ruled by love;
And thy eternal kingdom stands,
Though rocks and hills remove.