This hymn is based on Psalm 104
O worship the King,
All-glorious above;
O gratefully sing
His power and His love:
Our Shield and Defender,
The Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendour
And girded with praise.
O tell of His might,
O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light,
Whose canopy space;
His chariots of wrath
The deep thunder-clouds form,
And dark is Hos path
On the wings of the storm.
The earth, with its store
Of wonders untold,
Almighty, Thy power
Hath founded of old;
Hath stablished it fast
By a changeless decree,
And round it hath cast,
Like a mantle, the sea.
Thy bountiful care
What tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air,
It shines in the light;
It streams from the hills,
It descends to the plain,
And sweetly distils
In the dew and the rain.
Frail children of dust,
And feeble as frail.
In Thee do we trust,
Nor find Thee to fail;
Thy mercies how tender,
How firm to the end,
Our Maker, Defender,
Redeemer and Friend!
O measureless Might!
Ineffable Love!
While angels delight
To hymn Thee above,
Thy humble creation,
Though feeble their lays,
With true adoration
Shall lisp to Thy praise.
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