382 - Praise to God

1. King of glory, King of peace,

I will love thee;

and that love may never cease,

I will move thee.

Thou hast granted my request,

thou hast heard me;

thou didst note my working breast,

thou hast spared me.

2. Wherefore with my utmost art,

I will sing thee;

and the cream of all my heart,

I will bring thee.

Though my sins against me cried,

thou didst clear me;

and alone, when they replied,

thou didst hear me.

3. Seven whole days, not one in seven,

I will praise thee;

in my heart, though not in heaven,

I can raise thee.

Small it is in this poor sort

to enroll thee;

e'en eternity's too short

to extol thee.

Words: George Herbert (1593-1633) Music: General Seminary, David Charles Walker (b. 1938)