The Voice of Praise ‎#117

117. High in the heavens, eternal God!

1 High in the heavens, eternal God!
Thy goodness in full glory shines;
Thy truth shall break through every cloud
That veils or darkens thy designs.

2 Forever firm thy justice stands,
As mountains their foundations keep;
Wise are the wonders of thy hands,
Thy judgments are a mighty deep.

3 My God! how excellent thy grace,
Whence all our hope, our comfort springs!
The sons of Adam, in distress,
Fly to the shadow of thy wings.

4 From the provisions of thy house,
We shall be fed with sweet repast:
There mercy like a river flows,
And brings salvation to our taste.

5 Life, life a fountain, rich and free,
Springs from the presence of my Lord;
And, in thy light, our souls shall see
The glories promised in thy word.

Text Information

• First Line: High in the heavens, eternal God!
• Author: Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 36
  ;
  Jeremiah 9:24
  ;
  Acts 17:25-26
• Topic: Attributes of God: Justice; Perfections and Provisions of God

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