Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #LVIII (1786) Hymnal Title: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) First Line: Nature with open volume stands Lyrics: 1 Nature with open volume stands,
To spread her Maker's praise abroad;
And every labour of his hands
Displays the wisdom of a God:
2 But in the grace that rescu'd man,
His brightest form of glory shines;
Here on the cross 'tis fairest drawn
In precious blood and crimson lines.
3 Here I behold his inmost heart,
Where grace and vengeance strangely join;
Piercing his Son with shaprest smart,
To make the purchas'd pleasures mine.
4 Oh! the sweet wonders of that cross,
Where God, the Saviour lov'd and dy'd!
Her noblest life my spirit draws
From his dear wounds, and bleeding side.
5 I would forever speak his name
In sounds to mortal ears unknown,
With angels join to praise the Lamb,
And worship at his Father's throne. Languages: English
Christ Crucify'd; the Wisdom and Power of God