My Maker and My King

My Maker and My King

Text written by Anne Steele (1716-1778)

Sung to EL KADER, unknown source

1 Chronicles 29:14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 

V. 1 My Maker and My King,

To Thee my all I owe;

Thy sovereign bounty is the spring

Whence all my blessings flow;

Thy sovereign bounty is the spring

Whence all my blessings flow.

V. 2 The creature of Thy hand,

On Thee alone I live;

My God, Thy benefits demand

More praise than I can give.

My God, Thy benefits demand

More praise than I can give.

V. 3 Lord, what can I impart

When all is Thine before?

Thy love demands a thankful heart;

The gift, alas! how poor.

Thy love demands a thankful heart;

The gift, alas! how poor.

V. 4 O! let Thy grace inspire

My soul with strength divine;

Let every word and each desire

And all my days be Thine.

Let every word and each desire

And all my days be Thine.