Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.LXXXVII

II.LXXXVII. The divine glories above our reason

1 How wondrous great, how glorious bright,
Must our Creator be,
Who dwells amidst the dazzling light
Of vast infinity!

2 Our soaring spirits upwards rise
T'ward the celestial throne:
Fain would we see the blessed three,
And the Almighty One.

3 Our reason stretches all its wings,
And climbs above the skies:
But still how far beneath thy feet
Our grov'ling reason lies!

4 [Lord! here we bend our humble souls,
And awfully adore;
For the weak pinions of our mind
Can stretch a thought no more.]

5 Thy glories infinitely rise
Above our lab'ring tongue;
In vain the highest seraph tries
To form an equal song.

6 [In humble notes our faith adores
The great mysterious King,
While angels strain their nobler pow'rs,
And sweep th' immortal string.]

Text Information

• First Line: How wondrous great, how glorious bright
• Title: The divine glories above our reason
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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