ELHB Hymn 61
Songs of immortal praise belong
Isaac Watts
Hymn Text
61. Songs of immortal praise belong
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1 Songs of immortal praise belong
To my almighty God:
He hath my heart, and He my tongue,
To spread His name abroad.
To my almighty God:
He hath my heart, and He my tongue,
To spread His name abroad.
2 How great the works His hand hath wrought!
How glorious in our sight!
And men in every age have sought
His wonders with delight.
How glorious in our sight!
And men in every age have sought
His wonders with delight.
3 How most exact is nature's frame!
How wise th'eternal Mind!
His counsels never change the scheme
That His first thoughts designed.
How wise th'eternal Mind!
His counsels never change the scheme
That His first thoughts designed.
4 When He redeemed the sons of men,
He fixed His covenant sure;
The orders that His lips pronounce
To endless years endure.
He fixed His covenant sure;
The orders that His lips pronounce
To endless years endure.
5 Nature and time and earth and skies
Thy heavenly skill proclaim.
What shall we do to make us wise,
But learn to read Thy name!
Thy heavenly skill proclaim.
What shall we do to make us wise,
But learn to read Thy name!
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #61