Hymnal: A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #51 (1812) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns Lyrics: 1 Eternal power! whose high abode
Becomes the grandeur of a God;
Infinite lengths beyond the bounds,
Where stars revolve their little rounds.
2 The lowest step above thy seat
Rises too high for Gabriel's feet;
In vain the tall archangel tries
To reach the height with wond'ring eyes.
3 Lord, what shall earth and ashes do?
We would adore our Maker too;
From sin and dust to thee we cry,
The GREAT, the HOLY, and the HIGH!
4 Earth from afar has hear thy fame,
And worms have learn'd to lisp thy name;
But O, the glories of thy mind
Leave all our soaring thoughts behind.
5 GOD is in heaven, but man below;
Be short our tunes; our words be few;
A sacred reverence checks our songs,
And praise sits silent on our tongues.
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Eternal power! whose high abode