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King of Glory, King of Peace

George Herbert • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 4:10

Verse 1

King of glory, King of peace, I will love Thee; and that love may never cease, I will move Thee. Thou hast granted my request, Thou hast heard me; Thou didst note my working breast, Thou hast spared me.

Verse 2

Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing Thee, and the cream of all my heart I will bring Thee. Though my sins against me cried, Thou didst clear me; and alone, when they replied, Thou didst hear me.

Verse 3

Sev'n whole days, not one in sev'n, I will praise Thee; in my heart, though not in heav'n, I can raise Thee. Small it is, in this poor sort to enroll Thee: e'en eternity's too short to extol Thee.

Scripture References

Reference 2

  • 1-samuel 1:4-20

Reference 4

  • psalms 30

Reference 5

  • psalms 32

Reference 8

  • psalms 116