Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#219

219. The Seasons Are Fixed by Wisdom Divine

1 The seasons are fixed by wisdom divine,
The slow changing moon show forth God’s design;
The sun in his circuit his Maker obeys,
And running his journey hastes not nor delays.

2 The Lord makes the night, when, leaving their lair,
The lions creep forth, God’s bounty to share;
The Lord makes the morning, when beasts steal away
And men are beginning the work of the day.

3 How many and wise Thy works are, O Lord!
The earth with the wealth of wisdom is stored;
The sea bears in safety the ships to and fro,
And creatures unnumbered it shelters below.

4 Thy creatures all look to Thee for their food;
Thy hand opens wide, they gather the good;
Thy face Thou concealest, in anguish they yearn;
Their breath Thou withholdest, to dust they return.

5 Thy Spirit, O Lord, makes life to abound,
The earth is renewed, and fruitful the ground;
To God ascribe glory and wisdom and might,
Let God in His creatures forever delight.

6 Before the Lord’s might earth trembles and quakes,
The mountains are rent, and smoke from them breaks;
The Lord I will worship through all of my days,
Yea, while I have being my God I will praise.

7 Rejoicing in God, my thought shall be sweet,
While sinners depart in ruin complete;
My soul, bless Jehovah, His Name be adored,
Come, praise Him, ye people, and worship the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: The seasons are fixed by wisdom divine
• Title: The Seasons Are Fixed by Wisdom Divine
• Meter: 10 10 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 104
• Topic: Daily bread; Creation; Death; Holy Spirit; Labor; Meditation; Morning; Name Of God; God in Nature; Providence of God; The Sea; Seasons; Wisdom of God; Word of God
• Copyright: Copyright 1912 by United Presbyterian Board of Publications
• Notes: Now Public Domain, Stanzas 7-13

Tune Information

• Name: ASPINWALL
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Meter: 10 10 11 11
• Key: C Major