Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #472a (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The New English Hymnal Lyrics: 1 WHEN all thy mercies, O my God,
My rising soul surveys,
Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love, and praise.
2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul
Thy tender care bestowed,
Before my infant heart conceived
From whom those comforts flowed.
3 When in the slippery paths of youth
With heedless steps I ran,
Thine arm unseen conveyed me safe,
And led me up to man.
4 When worn with sickness oft hast thou
With health renewed my face;
And when in sins and sorrows sunk,
Revived my soul with grace.
5 Through every period of my life
Thy goodness I'll pursue,
And after death in distant worlds
The glorious theme renew.
6 Through all eternity to thee
A joyful song I'll raise;
For O, eternity's too short
To utter all thy praise. Languages: English Tune Title: BELGRAVE
When all thy mercies, O my God