O God beyond all praising,
we worship you
today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot
repay;
for we can only wonder
at every 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.
The flower 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!
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.
