Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #26 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Let the whole race of creatures lie Lyrics: 1 Let the whole race of creatures lie
Abas'd before the Lord!
Whate'er His pow'rful hand has form'd,
He governs with a word.
2 Ten thousand ages ere the skies
Were into motion brought,
All the long years and worlds to come,
Stood present to his thought.
3 There's not a sparrow or a worm
O'erlook'd in his decrees,
He raises monarchs to a throne,
Or sinks with equal ease.
4 If light attend the course I go,
'Tis He provides the rays;
And 'tis his hand that hides the sun,
If darkness cloud my days.
5 Trusting His wisdom and his love,
I would not wish to know,
What in the book of his decrees
Awaits me here below.
6 Be this alone my fervent pray'r:
Whate'er my lot shall be,
Or joys, or sorrows, may they form
My soul for heav'n and thee!
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