58b. 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 Justice and Truth he ever loves!
And the whole Earth his Goodness proves,
His Word the heav'nly Arches spread;
How wide they shine from North to South!
And by the Spirit of his mouth
Were all the starry Armies made.

3 He gathers the wide-flowing Seas
Those wat'ry Treasures know their Place
In the vast Store-house of the Deep.
He spake, and gave all Nature Birth;
And Fires, and Seas, and Heav'n, and Earth,
His everlasting Orders keep.

4 Let Mortals tremble and adore
A GOD of such resistless Pow'r,
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.

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First Line: Ye holy Souls, in GOD rejoice
Title: Works of Creation and Providence
Language: English
Publication Date: 1740
Scripture:
Topic: Creation and Providence; Creatures: no trust in them; Friendship its Blessings (5 more...)
Notes: Now Public Domain. As the 113th Psalm
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