243. Great is the Lord our God

1 Great is the Lord our God,
And let His praise be great;
He makes His churches His abode,
His most delightful seat.

2 These temples of His grace,
How beautiful they stand!
The honors of our native place,
And bulwarks of our land.

3 In Zion God is known,
A refuge in distress;
How bright has His salvation shone
Through all her palaces!

4 Oft have our fathers told,
Our eyes have often seen,
How well our God secures the fold,
Where His own sheep have been.

5 In every new distress
We’ll to His house repair,
We’ll think upon His wondrous grace,
And seek deliverance there.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Great is the Lord our God
Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
Meter: S. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: The Church: The Sanctuary
Tune Information
Name: DURHAM
Composer: Aaron Williams (1770)
Harmonizer: Henry J. Gauntlett
Meter: S. M.
Key: E♭ Major



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