Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songs, for the use of religious assemblies and private Christians ‎#X

X. The Grace of God; or, Divine Condescension

1 When the Eternal bows the skies
To visit earthly things,
With scorn divine he turns his eyes
From towers of haughty kings:

2 He bids the awful chariot roll
Far downward from the skies,
To visit every humble soul
With pleasure in his eyes.

3 Why should the Lord that reigns above
Disdain so lofty kings?
Say, Lord, and why such looks of love
Upon such worthless things?

4 Mortals, be dumb; what creature dares
Dispute his awful will?
Ask no account of his affairs,
But tremble and be still.

5 Just like his nature is his grace,
All sovereign and all free;
Great God, how searchless are thy ways,
How deep thy judgments be!

Text Information

• First Line: When the Eternal bows the skies
• Title: The Grace of God; or, Divine Condescension
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1802
• Notes: Public Domain.

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