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Text:Sweet is the memory of thy grace
Author:Isaac Watts
Tune:ZERAH
Composer:Lowell Mason

71. Sweet is the memory of thy grace

1 Sweet is the memory of thy grace,
My God, my heavenly King;
Let age to age thy righteousness
In psalms of glory sing.

2 God reigns on high, but ne'er confines
His goodness to the skies,
Through the whole earth his bounty shines,
And every want supplies.

3 With longing eyes thy creatures wait
On thee for daily food;
Thy liberal hand provides their meat,
And fills their mouth with good.

4 How kind are thy compassions, Lord;
How slow thine anger moves!
But soon he sends his pardoning word
To cheer the soul he loves.

Text Information
First Line: Sweet is the memory of thy grace
Author: Isaac Watts
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: Worship: Attributes and Providence of God
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ZERAH
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: C.M.
Key: C Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #114, 147, or 227.



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