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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Eternal Wisdom Thee we praise (FL)

Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Date: 1843

Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson

Publisher/Printer: A Campbell

First Line: Eternal Wisdom Thee we praise

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Meter: CM

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Hymn Number: Hymn 190 (part II)

Page Number: 159 (part II), click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

ETERNAL Wisdom! Thee we praise,

Thee the creation sings:

With thy lov'd name, rocks, hills and seas,

And heaven's high palace rings.



Thy hand, how wide it spreads the sky,

How glorious to behold!

Tinged with a hue of heavenly dye,

And starred with sparkling gold.



There thou hast bid the globes of light

Their endless circuits run:

There the pale planet rules the night:

The day obeys the sun.



If down I turn my wondering eyes

On clouds and storms below;

Those under regions of the skies

Thy numerous glories show.



The noisy winds stand ready there,

Thy orders to obey:

With sounding wings they sweep the air,

To make thy chariot way.



There, like a trumpet loud and strong

Thy thunder shakes our coast;

While the red lightnings wave along,

The banners of thy host.



Infinite strength and equal skill

Shine through thy works abroad;

Our souls with vast amazement fill,

And speak the builder, God!



But the mild glories of thy grace,

Our softer passions move:

Pity divine in Jesus' face,

We see, adore, and love.