Non nobis Domine

Verse 1

Not unto us, Lord, not to us, but to thy Name give praise, Both for thy mercy and thy truth, that are in thee always.

Verse 2

Why shall the heathen scorners say, Where is their God become? Our God he is in heav'n, and what he will'd, that he hath done.

Verse 3

Their idols silver are and gold, work of men's hands they be; They have a mouth, but do not speak, and eyes, but do not see:

Verse 4

And they have ears join'd to their heads, but do not hear at all; Noses also they form-ed have, but not to smell withal:

Verse 5

And hands they have, but handle not, and feet, but cannot walk: A throat they have, yet through the same they do not speak or talk.

Verse 6

They and their makers are alike, and those whose trust they be O Israel, trust in the Lord, thy help and shield is he.

Verse 7

O Aaron's house, trust in the Lord, that still defendeth thee; Ye that do fear him, trust in him, your sure defense is he.

Verse 8

The Lord of us hath mindful been, and will us bless also, On Israel and Aaron's house his blessings will bellow,

Verse 9

They that be fearers of the Lord he sure will bless them all, Yea, he will bless them ev'ry one, ev'n both the great and small.

Verse 10

To you always the living Lord will multiply his grace, And also to the children that, shall follow of your race.

Verse 11

Ye are the blessed of the Lord, even of the Lord most high, Who both the heav'ns and earth did make and fix immovably.

Verse 12

The heav'ns above the highest heav'n belong unto the Lord; The earth unto the sons of men he gave of free accord.

Verse 13

They that be dead do not with praise set forth the Lord's renown, Nor any that unto the place of silence do go down:

Verse 14

But we will praise the Lord our God henceforth for ever more; He only worthy is of praise: praise ye the Lord therefore.