And bathes in dew the opening flower, 2 Or when, in paler tints arrayed, The evening slowly spreads her shade, 3 In every scene thy hands have dressed, 4 As o'er thy work the seasons roll, Pass o'er the human sense in vain! 39 44 C. M. God the Creator. GROVE. 1 O LORD, how excellent thy name! 2 On heaven's immeasurable face, In small, on every leaf and flower 3 Though reason be not given to all, 4 From land to land, from world to world, 5 0, let us all give praise to God, The wonders of his power and love 45 C. M. SCOTCH PARAphrases. Creation. 1 LET heaven arise, let earth appear, The heaven arose, the earth appeared, 2 Thick darkness brooded o'er the deep; 3 He bade the clouds ascend on high; 4 The liquid element below Was gathered by his hand; 5 With herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, The new-formed globe he crowned, Ere there was rain to bless the soil, 6 Then, high in heaven's resplendent arch The moon to rule the night. 7 Next, from the deep the Almighty King 8 To all the various brutal tribes 9 Then, chief o'er all his works below, His Maker's image blessed his soul, 10 Fair in the Almighty Maker's eye He viewed the fabric he had raised; 46 C. M. Praise for Creation and Providence. WATTS. 1 I SING the almighty power of God, 2 I sing the wisdom that ordained The moon shines full at his command, 3 I sing the goodness of the Lord, 4 Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, If I survey the ground I tread, 5 There's not a plant or flower below, 6 Creatures, as numerous as they be, There's not a place where we can flee 7 His hand is my perpetual guard ; Why should I, then, forget the Lord, 47 L. M. The Creator and Creatures. WATTS. 1 FROM thy Great Self thy being springs; Thou art thy own original, Made up of uncreated things, And self-sufficience bears them all. 2 Thy voice produced the seas and spheres, Bid the waves roar and planets shine; But nothing like thyself appears Through all these spacious works of thine. 3 Still restless nature dies and grows; From change to change the creatures run; 4 Who can behold the blazing light? 48 L. M. WATTS. Creation, Dissolution, and Restoration of the World. 1 SING to the Lord that built the skies, The Lord that reared this stately frame; Let all the nations sound his praise, And lands unknown repeat his name. |