C.M. 1 SWEET is the memory of thy grace, My God, my heavenly King: Let age to age thy righteousness In sounds of glory sing.
2 God reigns on high, but not confines His bounty to the skies: Through the whole earth his goodness shines, And every want supplies.
3 With longing eyes the creatures wait On thee for daily food; Thy liberal hand provides them meat, And fills their mouths with good.
4 How kind are thy compassions, Lord! How slow thine anger moves! But soon he sends his pardoning word, To cheer the souls he loves.
5 Creatures, with all their endless race, Thy power and praise proclaim; But we, who taste thy richer grace, Delight to bless thy name. ==C.M. SECOND PART
6 LET every tongue thy goodness speak, Thou sovereign Lord of all: Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall.
7 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Or virtue lies distressed, Beneath the proud oppressor's frown, Thou giv'st the mourner rest.
8 The Lord supports our infant days, And guides our giddy youth; Holy and just are all thy ways, And all thy words are truth.
9 Thou know'st the pains thy servants feel, Thou hear'st thy children cry; And their best wishes to fulfil, Thy grace is ever nigh.
10 Thy mercy never shall remove From men of heart sincere; Thou sav'st the souls whose humble love Is joined with holy fear.
11 My lips shall dwell upon thy praise, And spread thy fame abroad: Let all the sons of Adam raise The honours of their God!
