Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#249

249. The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man

1 When I with pleasing wonder stand,
And all my frame survey,
Lord, tis thy work; I own thy hand
Thus built my humble clay.

2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest
Where unborn nature grew;
Thy wisdom all my features trac'd,
And all my members drew.

3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd
The growth of every part;
Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid
Was copy'd by thy art.

4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire and wind
Shew me thy wondrous skill;
But I review myself, and find
Diviner wonders still.

5 Thy awful glories round me shine,
My flesh proclaims thy praise;
Lord, to thy works of nature join
Thy miracles of grace.

Text Information

• First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand
• Title: The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 139
• Topic: All-seeing God; Appeal to God: concerning our sincerity; Daily Devotion; Evening Psalm; Evidence: of Sincerity; Examination; Grace: its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Heart known to God; Humility and Submission; Infants; Man: wonderful formation; Mercies: innumerable; Midnight thoughts; Nature of Man; Obedience: sincere; Profession: of Sincerity and Repentance; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity
• Notes: Second Part

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