Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.XCIX

II.XCIX. The book of God's decrees

1 Let the whole race of creatures lie
Abas'd before their God;
Whate'er his sov'reign voice has form'd
He governs with a nod.

2 [Ten thousand ages e'ere the skies
Were into motion brought,
All the long years and worlds to come
Stood present to his thought.

3 There's not a sparrow or a worm
But's found in his decrees;
He raises monarchs to their throne,
And sinks them as he please.]

4 If light attend the course I run,
'Tis he provides those rays;
And 'tis his hand that hides my sun,
If darkness cloud my days.

5 Yet I would not be much concern'd,
Nor vainly long to see
The volumes of his deep decrees,
What months are writ for me.

6 When he reveals the book of life,
O, may I read my name
Amongst the chosen of his love,
The follow'rs of the Lamb!

Text Information

• First Line: Let the whole race of creatures lie
• Title: The book of God's decrees
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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