Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs ‎#10

10. The Grace of GOD; or Divine Condescnesion

1 When the Eternal bows the skies
To visit earthly things,
With scorn divine he turns his eyes,
From towers of haughty kings;

2 He bids his awful chariot roll
Far downward from the skies,
To visit every humble soul,
With pleasure in his eyes.

3 Why should the lord that reigns above
Disdain so lofty kings?
Say, Lord, and why such looks of love,
Upon such worthless things?

4 Mortals be dumb; what creature dares
Dispute his awful will?
Ask no account of his affairs,
But tremble and be still.

5 Just like his nature is his grace,
All sov'reign and all free;
Great God, how searchless are thy ways!
How deep thy judgments be!

Text Information

• First Line: When the Eternal bows the skies
• Title: The Grace of GOD; or Divine Condescnesion
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1800

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