Today, O Lord, a Holier Work WINDSOR—William Damon, Psalter, 1591 Today, O Lord, a Holier Work 1 Today, O Lord, a holier work Thy secret counsels frame, A king to rule Thy new-made world, To praise Thy glorious Name. 2 Thou formest man: Thy Spirit breathes Life into dust of earth: Man, in Thine own true Image made, From Thee receives his birth. 3 And henceforth he dominion holds O’er all in earth and sea; Yet mindful whence his being came Must humbly walk with Thee. 4 Alas! his wilful