English Lyrics Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of his word – in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name! Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; his mercy sure, from age to age the same – his holy name: the Lord, the Mighty One.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might! Powers and dominions lay their glory by; proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word! Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure: tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children’s children and for evermore!
The hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” was written by Isaac Watts, and published in Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. It is significant for being an innovative departure from the early English hymn style of only using paraphrased biblical texts, although the first couplet of the second verse paraphrases Galatians 6:14a and the…
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” is a Christian hymn by Charles Wesley on Christian perfection. Judging by general repute, it is among Wesley’s finest. Judging by its distribution, it is also among his most successful. Like many hymns, Love Divine is loosely Trinitarian in organization: Christ is invoked in the first stanza as the expression…
English Lyrics The splendour of a KingClothed in MajestyLet all the earth rejoiceAll the earth rejoice He wraps Himself in lightAnd darkness tries to hideAnd trembles at His voiceTrembles at His voice How great is our GodSing with me, how great is our GodAnd all will see how greatHow great is our God Age to…
English Lyrics In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis cornerstone, this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy comforter, my all in allHere in the love of Christ I standIn Christ alone, who took…
English Lyrics Lord, for the years your love has kept and guidedAuthor: Timothy Dudley-SmithLord, for the years your love has kept and guided,urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires…