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Part III · WORSHIP — PRAYER AND PRAISE

Sweet is the work, my God, my King

L. M.

  • No. 45
  • Metre L. M.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original
1

Sweet is the work, my God, my King,To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing!To show thy love by morning light,And talk of all thy truth by night.

2

Sweet is the day of sacred rest;No mortal cares shall seize my breast;O may my heart in tune be found,Like David's harp of solemn sound!

3

When grace has purified my heart,Then I shall share a glorious part;And fresh supplies of joy are shed,Like holy oil, to cheer my head.

4

Then shall I see, and hear, and know,All I desired or wished below;And every hour find sweet employ,In that eternal world of joy.

About this hymn

As printed WORSHIP — PRAYER AND PRAISE — Millennial Harp (1843), Part III, printed p. 58 (PDF 206). Words only: the hymnal prints no music for this hymn.

Source
Millennial Harp (Boston: Joshua V. Himes, 1843), archive.org scan hachride00hime
Where
Part III · WORSHIP — PRAYER AND PRAISE · No. 45 · printed page 58
Title as printed
Hymn 45
Checked
lyrics verified · 2026-09-21