The Voice of Praise ‎#29

29. Great First of beings! mighty Lord

1 Great First of beings! mighty Lord
Of all this wondrous frame!
Produced by thy creating word,
The world from nothing came.

2 Thy voice sent forth the high command,
'Twas instantly obeyed;
And through thy goodness all things stand,
Which by thy power were made.

3 Lord! for thy glory shine the whole;
They all reflect thy light:
For this in course the planets roll,
And day succeeds the night.

4 For this the sun disperses heat,
And beams of cheering day;
And distant stars, in order set,
By night thy power display.

5 For this the earth its produce yields,
For this the waters flow;
And blooming plants adorn the fields,
And trees aspiring grow.

6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue
This wise and noble end--
That all we think, and all we do,
Shall to thine honor tend.

Text Information

• First Line: Great First of beings! mighty Lord
• Author: Epis. Col.
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 65:9
• Topic: Being of God: Existence; God in the Universe

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