Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XXXIIIc

XXXIIIc. Works of Creation and Providence

1 Ye holy souls, in GOD rejoice,
Your Maker's praise becomes your voice,
Great is your theme, your songs be new;
Sing of his name, his word, his ways,
His works of nature, and of grace,
How wise and holy, just and true!

2 Behold, to earth's remotest ends,
His goodness shows, his truth extends;
His power the heavenly arches spread;
His word, with energy divine,
Bade starry hosts around them shine,
And light the circling heavens pervade.

3 His hand collects the flowing seas;
Those watery treasures know their place,
And fill the store-house of the deep:
He spake, and gave all nature birth;
And fires and seas, and heaven, and earth,
His everlasting orders keep.

4 Let mortals tremble and adore
A GOD of such resistless power,
Nor dare indulge their feeble rage:
Vain are your thoughts, and weak your hands,
But his eternal counsel stands,
And rules the world from age to age.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye holy souls, in GOD rejoice
• Title: Works of Creation and Providence
• Meter: As the 113 Psalm
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33
• Notes: First Part

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