God's Free Mercy Streameth
Text written in 1871 by William W. How (1823-1897)
Sung to RUTH, composed in 1865 by Samuel Smith (1821-1917)
1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
V. 1 God's free mercy streameth
Over all the world,
And His banner gleameth,
By His church unfurled;
Broad and deep and glorious,
As the heaven above,
Shines in might victorious
His eternal love.
Ecclesiastes 11:7 Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
V. 2 Summer suns are glowing
Over land and sea;
Happy light is flowing,
Bountiful and free;
Everything rejoices
In the mellow rays;
Earth's ten thousand voices
Swell the psalm of praise.
Psalm 63:3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
V. 3 Lord, upon our blindess
Thy pure radiance pour;
For Thy lovingkindness
We would love Thee more;
And when clouds are drifting
Dark across the sky,
Then, the veil uplifting,
Father, be Thou nigh.
Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
V. 4 We will never doubt Thee,
Tho' Thou veil Thy light;
Life is dark without Thee,
Death with Thee is bright.
Light of light, shine o'er us
On our pilgrim way,
Go Thou still before us
To the endless day.
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