Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #XIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: When the eternal bows the skies Lyrics: 1 When the eternal bows the skies,
To visit earthly things,
With scorn divine he turns his eyes
From towers of haughty kings:
2 He bids his awful chariot roll
Far downward from the skies,
To visit every humble soul,
With pleasure in his eyes.
3 Why should the Lord that reigns above
Disdain so lofty kings?
Say, Lord, and why such looks of love
Upon such worthless things?
4 Mortals, be dumb; what creature dares
Dispute his awful will?
Ask no account of his affairs,
But tremble, and be still.
5 Just like his nature is his grace,
All sovereign, and all free;
Great God, how searchless are thy ways;
How deep thy judgments be! Topics: God; Condescension of God; Grace Electing, adopting, sovereign Languages: English
The Grace of God; or, Divine Condescension
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