GOD THE FATHER >> POWER OF GOD IN NATURE

SDAH 94

Nature with open volume stands,
To spread its Maker’s praise abroad;
And every labor of His hands
Shows something worthy of our God.

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Text

1
Nature with open volume stands,
To spread its Maker’s praise abroad;
And every labor of His hands
Shows something worthy of our God.

2
But in the grace that rescued us
His brightest form of glory shines;
‘Tis fairest drawn upon the cross
In precious blood and crimson lines.

3
Here His whole name appears complete.
Nor wit can guess, nor reason prove,
Which of the letters best is writ,
The pow’r, the wisdom, or the love.

4
We would forever speak His name
In sounds to mortal ears unknown,
With angels join to praise the Lamb,
And worship at His Father’s throne.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 145:10 (b) Gal 6:14 (c) 1 Cor 1:24 (d) Rev 5:12

Author
Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Year Published
1707

Hymn Tune
ANGELUS

Metrical Number
L.M.

Composer
Georg Joseph, 17th century, adapt.

Theme
POWER OF GOD IN NATURE

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