Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCXXI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: That was a wonder-working word Lyrics: 1 That was a wonder-working word,
Which could the vast creation raise!
Angels attendant on their Lord;
Admir'd the plan, and sung his praise.
2 From what a dark and shapeless mass,
All nature sprang at his command1
"Let there be light, and light there was,"
And sun, and stars, and sea, and land.
3 Thus the new forming of the soul,
Does all the pow'r of God display,
As when he form'd the mighty whole,
And kindled darkness into day.
4 Though self-destroy'd, O Lord, we are,
Yet let us feel what thou canst do;
Thy word the ruin can repair,
And all our hearts create anew.
Topics: Creation Old and new; Regeneration Languages: English
The old and new Creation