Psalms for All Seasons ‎#36B

36B. High in the Heavens, Eternal God

1 High in the heavens, eternal God,
your goodness in full glory shines:
your truth shall break through every cloud
that veils and darkens your designs.

2 Forever firm your justice stands,
as mountains their foundations keep;
wise are the wonders of your hands;
your judgments are a mighty deep.

3 From the provisions of your house
we shall be fed with sweet repast;
there mercy like a river flows
and brings salvation to our taste.

4 Life, like a fountain, rich and free,
springs from the presence of the Lord,
and in your light our souls shall see
the glories promised in your word.

Text Information

• First Line: High in the heavens, eternal God
• Title: High in the Heavens, Eternal God
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 36
• Topic: Church Year: Baptism of the Lord; Church Year: Pentecost; Daily Prayer: Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer: Morning Prayer; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Prayer for Illumination; Foolishness; God: Light from; God: Trust in; God as: Refuge; God's: Wings; God's: Wisdom; God's: Compassion; God's: Faithfulness; God's: Goodness; God's: Love; God's: Protection; Joy; Love; Mercy; Penitence; Social Justice; The Fall; Truth; Year A, B, C, Holy Week, Monday of Holy Week; Year C, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 2nd Sunday
• Notes: To perform the entire psalm, read Ps. 36:1-4; sing all 4 stanzas of the hymn; read Ps. 36:10-12; sing st. 1 of the hymn.

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Key: C Major
• Source: Thomas Williams' Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789