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Wisdom and Goodness

Charles Wesley • English

Primary Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13

Verse 1

Blest be our everlasting Lord, Our Father, God, and King! Thy sovereign goodness we record, Thy glorious power we sing.

Verse 2

By Thee the victory is given: The majesty divine, Wisdom and might, and earth and heaven, And all therein are Thine.

Verse 3

The kingdom, Lord, is Thine alone, Who dost Thy right maintain, And, high on Thine eternal throne, O’er men and angels reign.

Verse 4

Riches, as seemeth good to Thee, Thou dost, and honor give; And kings their power and dignity Out of Thy hand receive.

Verse 5

Thou hast on us the grace bestowed, Thy greatness to proclaim; And therefore now thank we our God, And praise Thy glorious Name.

Verse 6

Thy glorious Name, Thy nature’s powers, Thou hast to man made known; And all the Deity is ours, Through Thy incarnate Son.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • 1-chronicles 29:10-13