A Selection of Hymns ‎#XXXII

XXXII. Creation and Providence

1 Lord, when our raptur'd thought surveys
Creation's beauties o'er,
All nature joins to teach thy praise,
And bid our souls adore.

2 Where'er we turn our gazing eyes,
Thy radiant footsteps shine;
Ten thousand pleasing wonders rise,
And speak their source divine.

3 The living tribes of countless forms,
In earth, and sea, and air;
The meanest flies, the smallest worms
Almighty Power declare.

4 Thy wisdom, power, and goodness, Lord,
In all thy works appear:
And O! let man thy praise record;
Man, thy distinguish'd care!

5 From thee the breath of life he drew,
That breath thy power maintains;
Thy tender mercy, ever new,
His brittle frame sustains.

6 Yet nobler favors claim his praise,
Of reason's light possess'd:
By revelation's brightest rays,
Still more divinely bless'd.

7 Thy providence, his constant guard,
When threat'ning woes impend;
Or will th' impending dangers ward,
Or timely succors lend.

8 On us that providence has shone
With gentle smiling rays;
O, may our lips and lives make known
Thy goodness and thy praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, when our raptur'd thought surveys
• Title: Creation and Providence
• Author: Steele
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Creation and Providence; Creation: And providence; Reason
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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