Wesley Corpus

4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 5 What, though in solemn silence all Move round this dark terrestrial ball ; What, though no real voice or sound Amidst their radiant orbs be found ; f) In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice ; For ever singing as they shine, " The hand that made us is divine.'' HYMN 568. l. m. The Glory of God. 1 /^ OD is a name my soul adores, ^J The' almighty Three, the* eternal One ; Nature and grace, with all their powers, Confess the Infinite unknown. 2 Thy voice produced the sea and spheres, Bade the waves roar, the 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 ; Thy Being no succession knows, And all thy vast designs are one. 4 A glance of thine runs through the globe, Rules the bright worlds, and moves their frame, Oo2 Hymns of Adoration. Of light thou form'st thy dazzling robe, Thy ministers are living flame. 5 How shall polluted mortals dare To sing thy glory or thy grace ? Beneath thy feet we lie afar, And see but shadows of thy face. 0 Who can behold the blazing light ? Who can approach consuming flame ? None but thy Wisdom knows thy might. None but thy Word can speak thy name. HYMN 569. 4-6's §• 2-8's. The Greatness arid Condescension of God. 1 HT^HE Lord Jehovah reigns, A His throne is built on high ; The garments he assumes Are light and majesty : His glories shine with beams so bright, No mortal eye can bear the sight. 2 The thunders of his hand Keep the wide world in awe ; His wrath and justice stand To guard his holy law ; And where his love resolves to bless, His truth confirms and seals the grace. 3 Through all his mighty works Amazing wisdom shines ; Confounds the powers of hell, And breaks their dark designs ; Strong is his arm, and shall fulfil His great decrees and sovereign will. 4 And will this sovereign King