Author: G. Thring Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy love for all Thy creatures
What tongue, O God, may tell?
The morning, noon, and evening
Alike our praise compel.
The morning, noon, and evening,
Whene'er they rise or fall,
Unite to hymn Thy praises,
Great Maker of them all.
2 Behold! the sun in splendour
Hath lit his fires on high,
The farther on his journey,
The higher in the sky;
And when again he sinketh
Beneath the western wave,
A radiant crown of glory
Shall kindle o'er his grave.
3 May we to whom in mercy
A righter light is given,
The farther on our journey,
The nearer be to heaven:
And when the shades of evening
Shall lengthen o'er our heads,
May rays of heavenly glory
Illume our dying beds.
4 Shine! shine! Thou Sun Eternal,
And cast a ray divine,
On those who hymn Thy praises,
Both now and ever shine;
For then no cloud of evening
Shall gather round the past,
But Thou, O Christ, shalt light us
Safe home,--safe home at last. Topics: God the Father Creation, Praise, Providence
Thy love for all Thy creatures What tongue, O God, may tell?
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