HXXVIII. O God, we praise Thee, and confess

1 O God, we praise Thee, and confess
that Thou the only Lord,
And everlasting Father art
by all the Earth ador'd.
2 To Thee all Angels cry aloud;
to Thee the Pow'rs on high,
Both Cherubim and Seraphim,
continually do cry;

3 O holy, holy, holy, Lord,
whom heav'nly Hosts obey,
The World is with the Glory fill'd
of thy majestick Sway.
4 Th' Apostles glorious Company,
and Prophets crown'd with Light,
With all the Martyrs’ noble Host,
thy constant Praise recite.

5 The holy Church throughout the World,
O Lord, confesses Thee,
That Thou eternal Father art,
of boundless Majesty:
6 Thy honour'd true and only Son,
and holy Ghost the Spring
Of never-ceasing Joy; O Christ
of Glory thou art King.

7 The Father's everlasting Son,
Thou from on high didst come
To save Mankind, and dist not then
disdain the Virgin's Womb.
8 And having overcome the Sting
of Death, Thou open'st wide
The Gates of Heav'n to all, who firm
in thy Belief abide.

Part II

9 Crown'd with the Father's Glory Thou
at God's Right-hand do'st sit;
Whence Thou shalt come to be our Judge,
to sentence or acquit.
10 O therefore save thy Servants, Lord,
whose Souls so dearly cost;
Nor let the Purchase of thy Blood,
thy precious Blood, be lost.

11 We magnify Thee Day be Day;
and ever worship Thee.
Vouchsafe to keep us, Lord, this Day
from Sin and Danger free.
12 Have Mercy, Mercy, on us, Lord!
to us thy Grace extend,
According as for Mercy we
on Thee alone depend.

13 In Thee I have repos'd my Trust,
and ever shall to so;
Preserve me then from Ruin here,
and from eternal Woe.

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First Line: O God, we praise Thee, and confess
Language: English
Publication Date: 1760
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