36 (1) | Psalm 36 Version 1 | LM | |
HIGH in the heavens, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy Truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens Thy designs. |
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2 | For ever firm Thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Wise are the wonders of Thy hands, Thy judgements are a mighty deep. |
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3 | Thy providence is kind and large, Both man and beast Thy bounty share; The whole creation is Thy charge, But saints are still Thy special care. |
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4 | My God, how excellent Thy grace, From which our hopes and comforts spring! The sons of Adam in distress Fly to the shadow of Thy wing. |
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5 | From the provisions of Thy house We shall on Truth eternal dine; Here mercy like a river flows, Bearing us pleasures all divine. |
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6 | Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from the presence of the Lord; And in Thy light our souls shall see The glories promised in Thy Word. |
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Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |