Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#147

147. Sweet Is the Work

1. Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise thy name, give thanks and sing,
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truths at night.

2. Sweet is the day of sacred rest.
No mortal care shall seize my breast.
Oh, may my heart in tune be found,
Like David’s harp of solemn sound!

3. My heart shall triumph in my Lord
And bless his works and bless his word.
Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!
How deep thy counsels, how divine!

4. But, oh, what triumph shall I raise
To thy dear name through endless days,
When in the realms of joy I see
Thy face in full felicity!

5. Sin, my worst enemy before,
Shall vex my eyes and ears no more.
My inward foes shall all be slain,
Nor Satan break my peace again.

6. Then shall I see and hear and know
All I desired and wished below,
And every pow’r find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet is the work, my God, my King
• Title: Sweet Is the Work
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674–1748
• Meter: (LM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 92:1-5
• Topic: Joy; Praise; Prayer and Supplication; Sabbath Day; Service; Spirituality; Worship
• Notes: For the same hymn arranged for women's voices, see 317. Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: Enos 1:27

Tune Information

• Name: DOUGLASS
• Composer: John J. McClellan, 1874–1925
• Meter: (LM)
• Incipit: 56712 34556 71231
• Key: G Major