Trinity Hymnal ‎#52

52. High in the heavens, eternal God

1 High in the heav'ns, Eternal God,
Thy goodness in full glory shines;
Thy truth shall break through ev'ry cloud
That veils and darkens thy designs.

2 For ever firm thy justice stands,
As mountains their foundations keep;
Wise are the wonders of thy hands;
Thy judgments are a mighty deep.

3 Thy providence is kind and large,
Both man and beast thy bounty share;
The whole creation is thy charge,
But saints are thy peculiar care.

4 My God, how excellent thy grace,
Whence all our hope and comfort spring!
The sons of Adam in distress
Fly to the shadow of thy wing.

5 From the provisions of thy house
We shall be fed with sweet repast;
There mercy like a river flows,
And brings salvation to our taste.

6 Life, like a fountain, rich and free,
Springs from the presence of my Lord;
And in thy light our souls shall see
The glories promised in thy Word.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: High in the heavens, eternal God
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 36:5-9
• Topic: God: Divine Perfections of; God: Eternity of; God: Glory of; God: Goodness of; God: Justice of; Light; Works of Providence

Tune Information

• Name: ALSACE
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827 (arr.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major