Hymn
God of Mercy, God of Grace
God of mercy, God of grace,
Show the brightness of Thy face;
Shine upon us, Savior, shine,
Fill Thy Church with light divine,
And Thy saving health extend
Unto earth's remotest end.
Let the people praise Thee, Lord!
Be by all that live adored;
Let the nations shout and sing
Glory to th' eternal King;
At Thy feet their tributes pay
And Thy holy will obey.
Let the people praise Thee, Lord!
Earth shall then her fruits afford;
God to man His blessing give;
Man to God devoted live;
All below and all above
One in joy, in light, in love.
Amen.
God of Mercy, God of Grace — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/god-of-mercy-god-of-grace
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote God of Mercy, God of Grace?
The words of God of Mercy, God of Grace were written by Henry Francis Lyte; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 8 more hymns by Henry Francis Lyte, including Far from my heavenly home and Praise the Lord! His Glories Show.
Is God of Mercy, God of Grace public domain?
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What is the metre of God of Mercy, God of Grace?
God of Mercy, God of Grace is in 7.7.7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Privileges of the Sons of God, Christ, Whose glory fills the skies and Go to Dark Gethsemane.