Extolling Exuberances

Fit tune: Blaenwern

(One tune to 'Love divine, all loves excelling')

Psalm 145 v.1 - 11

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1. I will extol you, my Lord, King

To you praises will I bring

I will bless your name for ever

And ever, and cease never

Every day will I bless you true

And for ever will praise you

For great are you, greatly praised be

Greatness unsearchable He

 

2. One generation your works shall

Tell to another, not fail

To declare your mighty acts strong

Speak them, sing them, all life long

And your wondrous works declaring

Our true worship you we bring

Light our hearts, a flame aspiring

Unto you, our God and King

 

3. I will speak of glorious honour

Of your majesty, and stir

My heart to speak of works wondrous

That you do, you come to us

And people shall speak of the might

Of your awesome power, insight

And too of your greatness telling

We to you our praises bring

 

4. The memory of your goodness

Great it is, for us you bless

It shall be uttered abundant

Each good gift that you have sent

And tongues shall sing of you righteous

You merciful and gracious

Full of compassion, you are kind

Slow to anger, patient mind

 

5. The LORD is good to all, o'er all

Does He reign, He does us call

His tender mercies are over

All His works, He does cover

Them, and they shall praise Him ever

Saints praise Him with endeavour

They shall bless you, speak your glory

And your power, kingdom, free