Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.CXVII (1793) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Behold the potter and the clay Lyrics: 1 [Behold the potter and the clay,
He forms his vessels as he please;
Such is our God, and such are we,
The subjects of his high decrees.
2 Doth not the workman’s pow.r extend
O’er all the mass, which part to choose,
And mould it for a nobler end,
And which to leave for viler use?]
3 May not the sov'reign Lord on high
Dispense his favours as he will;
Choose some to life, while others die,
And yet be just and gracious still?
4 What if to make his terror known,
He let his patience long endure,
Suff'ring vile rebels to go on,
And seal their own destruction sure?
5 What if he means to shew his grace,
And his electing love employs,
To mark out some of mortal race,
And form them fit for heav'nly joys?]
6 Shall man reply against the Lord
And call his Maker’s ways unjust,
The thunder of whose dreadful word,
Can crush a thousand worlds to dust?
7 But, O my soul, if truths so bright
Should dazzle and confound thy sight,
Yet still his written will obey,
And wait the great decisive day.
8 Then shall he make his justice known,
And the whole world before his throne,
With joy or terror shall confess,
The glory of his righteousness. Scripture: Romans 9:21-24 Languages: English
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