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Psalm 115 Not Unto Us, O Lord of Heaven
1. Not unto us, O Lord of heaven,
But unto You be glory given.
In love and truth You do fulfill
The counsels of Your sovereign will;
Though nations fail Your power to own,
Yet You still reign, and You alone.
2. The idol gods of heathen lands
Are but the work of human hands;
They cannot see, they cannot speak,
Their ears are deaf, their hands are weak;
Like them shall be all those who hold
To gods of silver and of gold.
3. Let Israel trust in God alone,
The Lord whose grace and power are known;
To God your full allegiance yield,
That one will be your help and shield;
All those who fear God will be blest,
The saints have proved God's faithfulness.
WORDS: The Psalter, 1912;
MUSIC: alt. Walter Pelz, 1977 Adapt. W. Thomas Jones, 1980
Scripture: Psalm 115
Theme: Psalms