Hymns and Tunes 1886 219
Sweet is the work, my God, my King
Words: Isaac B. WoodburyTune: AlwayL. M.
1Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise thy name, give thanks and sing;
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truth by night.
2Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shall seize my breast;
O, may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound!
3My heart shall triumph in the Lord
And bless his works, and bless his word;
Thy works of grace how bright they shine!
How deep thy counsels, how divine!
4When grace has purified my heart,
Then I shall share a glorious part;
And fresh supplies of joy be shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.
5Then shall I see and hear and know
All I desired or wished below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.
- Words
- Isaac B. Woodbury
- Tune
- Alway
- Meter
- L. M.
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 71% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
Could also be sung to Old Hundredth, Duke Street, Germany, Deus Tuorum Militum, Federal Street · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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