The Psalms of David ‎#P139e

P139e. When I with pleasing Wonder stand

1 When I with pleasing Wonder stand,
And all my Frame survey,
Lord, 'tis thy Work I own thy Hand
Thus built my humble Clay.

2 Thy Hand my Heart and Reins possest,
Where unborn Nature grew;
Thy Wisdom all my Features trac'd,
And all my Members drew.

3 Thine Eye with nicest Care survey'd
The Growth of ev'ry Part;
'Till the whole Scheme thy Thoughts had laid
Was copy'd by thy Art.

4 Heav'n, Earth, and Sea, and Fire and Wind,
Shew me thy wond'rous Skill;
But I review myself, and find
Diviner Wonders still.

5 Thy awful Glories round me shine,
My Flesh proclaims thy Praise;
Lord, to thy Works of Nature join
Thy Miracles of Grace.

Text Information

• First Line: When I with pleasing Wonder stand
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 139
• Topic: Appeal to God: concerning our sincerity; Daily Devotion; Evening Psalm; Evidence: of Sincerity; Examination, or Evidences of Graces; God: All-seeing; God: Heart searching; God: his Wisdomin his Works; Grace: and providence; Heart known to God; Holiness: protest; Humility and Submission; Infants; Man: wonderful formation; Mercies: innumerable; Midnight thoughts; Nature: of man; Obedience: sincere; Profession: of Sincerity and Repentance; Sincerity; Trial: of our hearts
• Notes: Public Domain.

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