Religion

The glorious Gift

by Benjamin Keach 1640–1704

From Spiritual Melody (1691), Part VIII

Religion

ALL praise and glory now be given
To God, the Lord above,
Who gives to us the best of Heaven,
Himself, His Grace, and Love.

Most precious are his Promises,
They firm and sure be;
Thou all our wants wilt, Lord, supply,
And that continually.

Though we are poor in earthly things,
And little do possess;
Yet richer are than wicked Kings,
And never shall have less.

He that hath God, possesseth all.
And what would he have more?
Shall not that Man contented be?
Can any think he's poor?

O let us then lift up our voice,
And sing melodiously;
And in the Lord always rejoyce
Until we come to die.

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Hymn 203 in the source

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Keach, Benjamin. “The glorious Gift.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/202/.

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Keach, Benjamin. “The glorious Gift.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/202/.

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