The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCLIX

CCLIX. CHRST the Wisdom of GOD

1 Shall Wisdom cry aloud,
And not her Speech be heard?
The Voice of God's Eternal Word,
Deserves it no Regard?

2 "I was his chief Delight,
"His Everlasting Son,
"Before the first of all his Works,
"Creation, was begun.

[3 "Before the flying Clouds,
"Before the solid Land,
"Before the Fields, before the Flood,
"I dwelt at his Right Hand.

4 "When he adorn'd the skies,
"And built them, I was there,
"To order where the Sun should rise,
"And marshal ev'ry star.

5 "When he pour'd out the Sea,
"And spread the flowing Deep,
"I gave the Flood a firm Decree
"In its own Bounds to keep.]

6 "Upon the empty Air
"The Earth was balanc'd well;
"With Joy I saw the Mansion where
"The Sons of Men should dwell.

7 "My busy Thoughts at first
"On their salvation ran,
"Ere Sin was born, or Adam's Dust
"Was fashion'd to a Man.

9 "Then come, receive my Grace,
"Ye Children, and be wise;
"Happy the Man that keeps my Ways;
The Man that shuns them dies."

Text Information

• First Line: Shall Wisdom cry aloud
• Title: CHRST the Wisdom of GOD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 8:1
  ;
  Proverbs 8:22-32
• Topic: Life of Christ, Characters and Representations

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