Such Knowledge is Too Wonderful For Us

Shall foolish, weak, short sighted man

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 22 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Shall foolish, weak, short-sighted man,
Beyond the angels go--
The great Almighty God explain,
Or to perfection know?

2 His attributes divinely soar
Above the creature's sight,
And prostrate seraphim adore
The glorious Infinite.

3 The brightness of his glory leaves
Description far below;
Nor man's nor angel's heart conceives
How deep his mercies flow.

4 His grace is most unsearchable,
And dazzles all above;
They gaze, but can not count or tell
The treasures of his love.


Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #45

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Shall foolish, weak, short sighted man
Title: Such Knowledge is Too Wonderful For Us
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 22 of 22)

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d733

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d737

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d737

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #25

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #110

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #25

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Church Psalmody #193

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #37

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #37

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #110

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New Hymn and Tune book #31a

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New Hymn and Tune Book #31a

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d719

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The Camp-Meeting Chorister #230

The Church Hymn Book #d839

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The Cyber Hymnal #9807

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The Faith and Doctrines of the Church of the Eternal Son #7

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The Harp #69

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a69

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The Heart and Voice #98c

The Saints' Harp #d728

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The Voice of Praise #45

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