Great is the Lord! Recall God’s Splendor!

Great is the Lord! Recall God’s Splendor!
Remembering – Psalm 145:3-7

Text: John A. Dalles, May 10, 2006
Tune: “LUGN VILAR SJON” by Heinrich Pfeil (1835-1899)
Meter: 98.988

Stanza One – Psalm 145:3

Great is the Lord! Recall God’s splendor!
The Lord is greatly to be praised!
God’s loving-kindness, we remember!
Yet, how unsearchable God’s ways!
Yet, how unsearchable God’s ways!


Stanza Two – Psalm 145: 4 & 5a

We praise Your works – one generation! –
Declares Your mighty acts and deeds,
Remembering with exultation,
Your glorious, splendid majesties!
Your glorious, splendid majesties!


Stanza Three – Psalm 145:5b-6

We meditate upon Your glory!
Announce Your greatness far and near!
We live to share salvation’s story:
Proclaim Your praise, so all may hear!
Proclaim Your praise, so all may hear!


Stanza Four – Psalm 145:7

O, celebrate abundant goodness!
Join every voice, God’s fame to bless!
Come sing aloud, with joy and boldness,
Remembering God’s righteousness!
Remembering God’s righteousness!




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