305. The seasons of the year

1 With songs and honor sounding loud
Address the Lord on high;
Over the heav'ns he spreads his cloud,
And waters veil the sky.

2 He sends his show'rs of blessing down
To chear the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in vallies grow.

3 He gives the grazing ox his meat,
He hears the ravens' cry;
But man who tastes his finest wheat,
Should raise his honors high.

4 His steady counsels change the face
Of the declining year;
He bids the sun cut short his race,
And wint'ry days appear.

5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow
Descend and clothe the ground;
The liquid streams forbear to flow,
In icy fetters bound.

6 When from the dreadful stores on high,
He pours the sounding hail,
The wretch that dares his God defy
Shall find his courage fail.

7 He sends his word and melts the snow,
The fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer gales to blow,
And bids the spring return.

8 The changing wind, the flying cloud,
Obey his mighty word:
With songs and honors sounding loud,
Praise ye the sov'reign Lord.

Text Information
First Line: With songs and honor sounding loud
Title: The seasons of the year
Meter: Common Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1791
Scripture: ;
Notes: Now Public Domain.
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