1 God, You have given us power to sound
depths hitherto unknown;
to probe earth's hidden mysteries,
and make their might our own;
2 Great are Your gifts; yet greater far
this gift, O God, bestow,
that as to knowledge we attain
we may in wisdom grow.
3 Let wisdom's godly fear dispel
all fears that hate impart;
give understanding to the mind
and with new mind new heart.
4 So for Your glory and our good
may we Your gifts employ,
lest, maddened by the lust of power,
we shall ourselves destroy.
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First Line: | God, You have given us power to sound |
Author: | George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 (adapt.) |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2004 |
Source: | Adapt.: Compilers |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BANGOR |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | William Tans'ur's Harmony of Syon, 1735 |