187. O God beyond all praising

Author: Michael Perry (1942-96)

O God beyond all praising,
we worship you today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
for we can only wonder
at every gift you send,
at blessings without number
and mercies without end:
we lift our hearts before you
and wait upon your word,
we honour and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord.

2. Then hear, O gracious Saviour,
accept the love we bring,
that we who know your favour
may serve you as our king;
and whether our tomorrows
be filled with good or ill,
we’ll triumph through our sorrows
and rise to bless you still:
to marvel at your beauty
and glory in your ways,
and make a joyful duty
our sacrifice of praise.

Scriptures: Psalms 53, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Hebrews 13:15, Psalms 84, Psalms 50:2, Lamentations 3:41, Matthew 7:11, James 1:17, Romans 8:37, Genesis 49:25-26, Deuteronomy 27:7, Job 13:15, Psalms 21:3, Psalms 27:4, Psalms 116:17, Psalms 130:5, Proverbs 10:22, Ephesians 1:3

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