Hymn 52

For Even From My Youth, O God

Verse 1

For even from my youth, O God, by Thee

have I been taught;

And hitherto I have declared

the wonders Thou hast wrought.

And now, O God, forsake me not,

when I am old and gray;

Till I proclaim Thy wondrous deeds to this and ev’ry age.

Verse 2

Thy perfect righteousness, O God, the heaven’s

height exceeds;

O God, who is like Thee, who has

performed such mighty deeds?

Thou, who hast shown me trials sore

and great adversities,

Will quicken me again and bring me

from the depths of earth.

Last Verse

My greatness and my pow’r Thou will increase and far extend;

Against all grief on ev’ry side,

to me will comfort send.

And I will also praise Thy truth,

O God, with psaltery;

Thou Holy One of Israel, with harp

I’ll sing to Thee.