| Song | God Only Wise, Almighty, Good |
| Content Description | “God Only Wise, Almighty, Good” is a devotional hymn exalting God’s perfect wisdom, almighty power, and boundless goodness. Its lyrics celebrate divine guidance, mercy, and protection, inspiring worshippers to trust in God’s faithful providence and respond with gratitude. Ideal for personal devotion, congregational singing, or family worship, the hymn encourages reflection on God’s unchanging character and His perfect care over creation. As you read “God Only Wise, Almighty, Good lyrics,” you are invited to meditate on God’s wisdom and goodness, cultivate heartfelt trust, and offer praise and devotion, strengthening your relationship with Him through acknowledgment of His sovereign and loving nature. |
| Album | Christian Hymnal – Series 2 |
| Genre | Praise & Worship |
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| Publisher / Copyrights | John Wesley’s Collection of Hymns |
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| Tags | hymn, worship, wisdom, goodness, trust, devotion, praise, almighty |
| Theme(s) | Wisdom, Goodness, Almighty Power, Guidance, Trust, Worship |
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God Only Wise, Almighty, Good,
Send Forth Thy Truth And Light,
To Point Us Out The Narrow Road,
And Guide Our Steps Aright:
To Steer Our Dangerous Course Between
The Rocks On Either Hand;
And Fix Us In The Golden Mean,
And Bring Our Charge To Land.
Made Apt, By Thy Sufficient Grace,
To Teach As Taught By Thee,
We Come To Train In All Thy Ways
Our Rising Progeny:
Their Selfish Will In Time Subdue,
And Mortify Their Pride;
And Lend Their Youth A Sacred Clew
To Find The Crucified.
We Would In Every Step Look Up,
By Thy Example Taught
To Alarm Their Fear, Excite Their Hope,
And Rectify Their Thought.
We Would Persuade Their Hearts To Obey,
With Mildest Zeal Proceed;
And Never Take The Harsher Way,
When Love Will Do The Deed.
For This We Ask, In Faith Sincere,
The Wisdom From Above,
To Touch Their Hearts With Filial Fear,
And Pure, Ingenuous Love:
To Watch Their Will, To Sense Inclined;
Withhold The Hurtful Food;
And Gently Bend Their Tender Mind,
And Draw Their Souls To God.
