The Hymnal 1982 391
Before the Lord's eternal throne
- Tune
- winchester new
- Author(s)
- Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
- Composer(s)
- William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8
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1 Before the Lord's eternal throne, ye nations, bow with sacred joy; know that the Lord is God alone, he can create, and he destroy.
2 His sovereign power, without our aid, formed us of clay and gave us breath; and when like wandering sheep we strayed, he saved us from the power of death.
3 We are his people, we his care, our souls, and all our mortal frame: what lasting honors shall we rear, almighty Maker, to thy Name?
4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, high as the heavens our voices raise; and earth, with her ten thousand tongues, shall fill thy courts with joyful praise.
5 Wide as the world is thy command, vast as eternity thy love; firm as a rock thy truth must stand when rolling years shall cease to move.