sing our great Cre - a tor's praise, Both rich and poor 3 Hark! hark! the organ loudly peals, Our thankful hearts inviting To sing the Holy Spirit's praise, 4 Hark! hark! the organ loudly peals, To God the Father, Son, And Spirit, Three in One, Till soaring higher and higher, We join the heavenly choir Before His Throne for ever! Christ, our God, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grate-ful praise. A men. 2 For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, Sun and moon, and stars of light, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild: Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For Thy Church, that evermore Lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore Her pure sacrifice of love: Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 5 For Thyself, best Gift Divine! F. S. Pierpoint, 1864 |