Tuesday, February 24, 2009

O God Beyond All Praising1

O God beyond all praising,
we worship you today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
for we can only wonder
at every gift you send,
at blessings without number
and mercies without end:
we lift our hearts before you
and wait upon your word,
we honor and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord.

Then hear, O gracious Savior,
accept the love we bring,
that we who know your favor
may serve you as our king;
and whether our tomorrows
be filled with good or ill,
we'II triumph through our sorrows
and rise to bless you still:
to marvel at your beauty
and glory in your ways,
and make a joyful duty
our sacrifice of praise.


Words: Michael Perry (1942-1996);
© by Jubilate Hymns, Ltd. (admin. by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188).


1 I think it might be naughty to reproduce this without approval, but I was thinking that because it's not actually being sung, it might be okay. Anyway I'm obviously not troubled enough to either find out or to refrain - but please do let me know if you think I shouldn't and I'll remove the post.