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Give to Our God Immortal Praise

Isaac Watts (1719) • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 4:10

Verse 1

Give to our God immortal praise; mercy and truth are all His ways; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat His mercies in your song.

Verse 2

Give to the LORD of lords renown, the King of kings with glory crown; His mercies ever shall endure, when lords and kings are known no more.

Verse 3

He built the earth, He spread the sky, and fixed the starry lights on high; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat His mercies in your song.

Verse 4

He fills the sun with morning light, He bids the moon direct the night; His mercies ever shall endure, when suns and moons shall shine no more.

Verse 5

The Jews He freed from Pharaoh's hand and brought them to the promised land; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat His mercies in your song.

Verse 6

He saw the Gentiles dead in sin and felt His pity move within; His mercies ever shall endure, when death and sin shall reign no more.

Verse 7

He sent His Son with pow'r to save from guilt, and darkness, and the grave; wonders of grace to God belong, repeat His mercies in your song.

Verse 8

Through this vain world He guides our feet and leads us to His heav'nly seat; His mercies ever shall endure, when this vain world shall be no more.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 4:10

Reference 2

  • exodus 33:19

Reference 3

  • deuteronomy 4:31

Reference 4

  • 2-chronicles 5:13

Reference 5

  • ezra 3:11

Reference 6

  • nehemiah 9:31

Reference 7

  • psalms 8:1-9

Reference 8

  • psalms 19:1

Reference 9

  • psalms 25:6

Reference 10

  • psalms 77:9
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