Be Thou, O God, Exalted High

Verse 1

Be thou, O God exalted high; And as Your glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth displayed, 'Til You are here, as there, obeyed. 'Til You are here, as there, obeyed.

Verse 2

O God, my heart is fixed; ’tis bent Its thankful tribute to present; And, with my heart, my voice I’ll raise To You, my God, in songs of praise. To You, my God, in songs of praise.

Verse 3

Awake, my glory; harp and lute, No longer let our strings be mute; And I, my tuneful part to take, Will with the early dawn awake. Will with the early dawn awake.

Verse 4

Your praises, Lord, I will resound To all the list'ning nations round; Your mercy highest heav’n transcends; Your truth beyond the clouds extends. Your truth beyond the clouds extends.