MULTITUDE OF MERCY
November 8, 2026The refrain of an old English hymn says “Then Sings My Soul, My Saviour God to Thee.” I love these words. I am sure you too would. They speak about the author’s desire to sing praises to his God because he is overwhelmed by God’s greatness and His awesome power and majesty. This is how the first stanza goes.
– “O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed;”
– Refrain “Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, how great thou art, how great thou art!”
All through the ages there were people who were utterly captivated by the greatness and majesty of the LORD God Almighty, the God of the Bible. David is one such person. Writing in Psalm 69, David pens these words as his deep personal conviction, and an action point on his “List of Things To Do.”
– “30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.” – Psalm 69:30
David’s determination to do two things is obvious in the above verse
– “I WILL PRAISE THE NAME OF GOD WITH A SONG”
– “… WILL MAGNIFY HIM WITH THANKSGIVING.”
Oh what desire is it to desire such a things as “PRAISING GOD” and to “MAGNIFY THE LORD!” What is our desire this morning, as we begin another fresh week of work? Is singing a song of worship, praise and thanksgiving to the LORD Jesus on our list of “Things To Do” for this week? WHAT SONG ARE YOU SINGING THIS MORNING? Yes, dear brothers and sisters “WHAT SONG ARE WE SINGING THIS MORNING?”
May we like David the psalmist, and Carl Gustaf Boberg, the author of the hymn “O LORD My God” always be captivated by God’s goodness, grace, mercy and majesty. May His songs of praise, worship and thanks freely flow out of our hearts, unceasingly. Even so, the LORD Jesus help us.
