God, my King, thy might confessing (Christian Friedrich Witt)
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- (Posted 2022-07-24) CPDL #70114:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-24). Score information: A4, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2022-07-24) CPDL #70113:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-24). Score information: A4, 1 page, 75 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: God, my King, thy might confessing
Composer: Christian Friedrich Witt
Tune: Stuttgart
Lyricist: Richard Mant
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 87. 87
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description: Adapted and harmonised by William Henry Havergal. Descants to the hymn are available by Alan Gray and Geoffrey Shaw.
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Original text and translations
English text
God, my King, thy might confessing,
ever will I bless thy Name;
day by day thy throne addressing,
still will I thy praise proclaim.
Honor great our God befitteth;
who his majesty can reach?
Age to age his works transmitteth,
age to age his power shall teach.
They shall talk of all thy glory,
on thy might and greatness dwell,
speak of thy dread acts the story,
and thy deeds of wonder tell.
Nor shall fail from mem’ry’s treasure
works by love and mercy wrought,
works of love surpassing measure,
works of mercy passing thought.
Full of kindness and compassion,
slow to anger, vast in love,
God is good to all creation;
all his works his goodness prove.
All thy works, O Lord, shall bless thee;
thee shall all thy saints adore:
King supreme shall they confess thee,
and proclaim thy sovereign power.