Author: J. H. Newman (1801-1890) Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways!
2 O loving wisdom of our God!
when all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.
3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail;
4 And that the highest gift of grace
should flesh and blood refine:
God's presence and his very self,
and essence all-divine.
5 O generous love! that he who came
as man to smite our foe,
the double agony for us
as man should undergo:
6 And in the garden secretly,
and on the cross on high,
should teach his brethren, and inspire
to suffer and to die.
7 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways! Used With Tune: CHORUS ANGELORUM
Praise to the Holiest in the height
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