A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#XXVII

XXVII. Creation and Providence

1 Lord, when our Raptur'd thought surveys
Creation's beauties o'er,
All nature joins to teach thy praise,
And bid our souls adore.

2 Where'er we turn our gazing eyes,
Thy radiant footsteps shine;
Ten thousand pleasing wonders rise,
And speak their source divine.

3 The living tribes of countless forms,
In earth, and sea, and air,
The meanest flies the smallest worms,
Almighty power declare.

4 Thy wisdom, pow'r and goodness Lord
In all thy works appear;
And O! let man thy praise record,
Man, thy distinguish care.

5 Thy providence his constant guard,
When threatening woes impend,
Or will the impending dangers ward
Or timely succours lend.

6 On us that providence has shone,
With gentle smiling rays
O, may our lips and lives make known
Thy goodness and thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord when our Raptur'd thought surveys
• Title: Creation and Providence
• Author: Steel
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Before Sermon
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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