Author: Michael Perry Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #561 (1994) Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Hymnal Title: Catholic Book of Worship III Lyrics: 1 O God beyond all praising,
We worship you today
And sing the love amazing
That songs cannot repay;
For we can only wonder
At ev'ry gift you send,
At blessings without number
And mercies without end:
We lift our hearts before you
And wait upon your word,
We honor and adore you,
Our great and mighty Lord.
2 The flow'r of earthly splendor
In time must surely die,
Its fragile bloom surrender
To you, the Lord most high;
But hidden from all nature
The eternal seed is sown,
Though small in mortal stature,
To heaven's garden grown:
For Christ the man from heaven
From death has set us free,
And we through him are given
The final victory.
3 Then hear, O gracious Savior,
Accept the love we bring,
That we who know your favor
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. Topics: God's providence; Liturgy of the Hours Hymns for Morning Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: THAXTED
O God Beyond All Praising