Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #50 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship First Line: Father, how wide thy glories shine! Lyrics: 1 Father, how wide thy glory shines!
How high thy wonders rise!
Known through the earth by thousand signs,
By thousands through the skies.
2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power,
Their motions speak thy skill,
And on the wings of every hour
We read thy patience still.
3 But when we view thy grand design
To save rebellious worms,
Our souls are fill'd with awe divine,
To see what God performs.
4 When sinners break the Father's law,
Thy dying Son atones;
Oh the dear mysteries of his cross!
The triumph of his groans!
5 Now the full glories of the Lamb
Adorn the heavenly plains;
Sweet cherubs learn Immanuel's name,
And try their choicest strains.
6 O may I bear some humble part
In that immortal song;
Wonder and joy shall tune my heart,
And love command my tongue. Topics: Of God Praise to God Scripture: Romans 1:30 Languages: English
God glorious and Sinners saved