P107e. Thy Works of Glory, mighty Lord

1 Thy Works of Glory, mighty Lord,
Thy Wonders in the Deeps,
The Sons of Courage shall record,
Who trade in floating Ships.

2 At thy Command the Winds arise,
And swell the tow'ring Waves;
The Men astonish'd mount the Skies,
And sink in gaping Graves.

3 [Again they climb the watry Hills,
And plunge in Deeps again;
Each like a tott'ring Drunkard reels,
And finds his Courage vain.

4 Frighted to hear the Tempest roar,
They pant with flutt'ring Breath,
And hopeless of the distant Shore,
Expect immediate Death.]

5 Then to the Lord they raise their Cries;
He hears the loud Request,
And orders Silence through the Skies,
And lays the Floods to rest.

6 Sailors rejoice to lose their Fears,
And see the Storm allay'd:
Now to their Eyes the Port appears;
There let their Vows be paid.

7 'Tis GOD, that brings them safe to Land;
Let stupid Mortals know
That Waves are under his Command,
And all the Winds that blow.

8 O that the Sons of Men would praise
The Goodness of the Lord!
And those that see thy wond'rous Ways,
Thy wond'rous Love record.

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First Line: Thy Works of Glory, mighty Lord
Meter: Common Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1740
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Topic: Church: restored by prayer; Colonies Planted; Creation and Providence (17 more...)
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