GLORIOUS God, accept a heart That pants to sing thy praise: Thou without...

GLORIOUS God, accept a heart That pants to sing thy praise: Thou without beginning art, And without end of days; Thou, a Spirit invisible, Dost to none thy fulness show; None thy majesty can tell, Or all thy Godhead know.

All thine attributes we own, Thy wisdom, power, and might; Happy in thyself alone, In goodness infinite, Thou thy goodness hast displayed, On thine every work imprest; Lov'st whate'er thy hands have made, But man thou lov'st the best.

Willing thou that all should know Thy saving truth, and live, Dost to each or bliss or woe With strictest justice give; Thou with perfect righteousness Renderest every man his due, Faithful in thy promises, And in thy threatenings too.

Thou art merciful to all Who truly turn to thee, Hear me then for pardon call, And show thy grace to me; Me, through mercy reconciled, Me, for Jesu's sake forgiven, Me receive, thy favoured child, To sing thy praise in heaven.