Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Long as I live I'll praise thy name
Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise
Writer: <no first name given> Watts
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 645
Page Number: 387, 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 pow'r unknown,
And let his praise be great;
I'll sing the honors of thy 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 pow'r, thy heav'nly state
With public splendor shown.
The world is manag'd by thy hands,
Thy saints are rul'd by love;
And thy eternal kingdom stands,
Though rocks and hills remove.