Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: How sweet the praise how high the theme
Topic: Christ/Kingdom and Reign
Writer: Benjamin Skene
Composer: C Mehul
Meter: LM
Tune: Gilead
Hymn Number: 169
Page Number: 071, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW sweet the praise, how high the theme,
To sing of Him who rules supreme;
Who dwells at God's right hand on high,
Yet looks on us with tender eye!
Th' angelic host, in countless throngs,
Recount His glories in their songs,
And golden harps salute His ear;
Yet our weak praise He deigns to hear.
The planets roll their orbits round;
Unnumber'd worlds, in space profound,
Are ruled by Him, by Him controll'd;
Yet He's the Shepherd of our fold.
Exalted high upon His throne,
The universe is all His own;
Untold the honors He doth wear;
Yet we are objects of His care.