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Not Unto Us

E. E. Hewitt • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 115:13

Verse 1

Not unto us shall be the praise; Keep us, dear Lord, in all our ways; Savior, uphold us, else we fall, Dwell Thou within us, all in all!

Chorus

Not unto us the praise shall be, Glory and honor, Lord, to Thee! Glory and praise, we humbly sing, Blessing and might to Christ, our King.

Verse 2

Not unto us shall be the praise; Savior, make fruitful all our days; Fill with Thy Spirit hour by hour, Spreading abroad Thy saving power.

Chorus

Not unto us the praise shall be, Glory and honor, Lord, to Thee! Glory and praise, we humbly sing, Blessing and might to Christ, our King.

Verse 3

Not unto us shall be the praise; When in the gloom bright songs we raise; Thou art the Light, that, shining clear, Breaks thro’ the clouds of grief and fear.

Chorus

Not unto us the praise shall be, Glory and honor, Lord, to Thee! Glory and praise, we humbly sing, Blessing and might to Christ, our King.

Verse 4

Not unto us shall be the praise; When on Thy beauty, Lord, we gaze; Swelling the rapture ‘round the throne, Glory and honor Thine alone.

Chorus

Not unto us the praise shall be, Glory and honor, Lord, to Thee! Glory and praise, we humbly sing, Blessing and might to Christ, our King.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 115:13