861. The infinite God, our Father

1 Holy and infinite! viewless! eternal!
Vailed in the glory that none can sustain,
None comprehendeth thy being supernal,
Nor can the heaven of heavens contain.

2 Holy and infinite! limitless, boundless,
All thy perfections, and powers, and praise!
Ocean of mystery! awful and soundless
All thine unsearchable judgments and ways!

3 King of eternity! what revelation
Could the created and finite sustain,
But for thy marvelous manifestation,
Godhead incarnate in weakness and pain!

4 Therefore archangels and angels adore thee,
Cherubim wonder, and seraphs admire;
Therefore we praise thee, rejoicing before thee,
Joining in rapture the heavenly choir.

5 Glorious in holiness, fearful in praises,
Who shall not fear thee, and who shall not land?
Anthems of glory thy universe raises,
Holy and infinite! Father and God!

Text Information
First Line: Holy and infinite! viewless! eternal!
Title: The infinite God, our Father
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Christians: Afflicted
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: LEILA
Meter: 11s, 10s
Key: A♭ Major



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