Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#I.XCII

I.XCII. Christ the wisdom of God

1 Shall wisdom cry aloud,
And not her speech be heard?
The voice of God's eternal word,
Deserves it no regard?

2 "I was his chief delight,
"His everlasting Son,
"Before the first of all his works,
"Creation was begun.

3 "Before the flying clouds,
"Before the solid land,
"Before the fields, before the floods
"I dwelt at his right-hand.

4 "When he adorn'd the skies,
"And built them, I was there
"To order when the sun should rise,
"And marshal ev'ry star.

5 "When he pour'd out the sea,
"And spread the flowing deep;
"I gave the flood a firm decree
"In its own bounds to keep.

6 "Upon the empty air
"The earth was balanc'd well:
"With joy I saw the mansion where
"The sons of men should dwell.

7 "My busy thoughts at first
"On their salvation ran,
"Ere sin was born, or Adam's dust
"Was fashion'd to a man.

8."Then come, receive my grace,
"Ye children, and be wise:
"Happy the man that keeps my ways,
"The man that shuns them dies."

Text Information

• First Line: Shall wisdom cry aloud
• Title: Christ the wisdom of God
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 8:1
  ;
  Proverbs 8:12-31

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