Scripture Verse

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Words: Is­aac Watts, Di­vine and Mo­ral Songs 1715, num­ber 7, alt.

Music: Caith­ness Scot­tish Psal­ter, 1635 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Great God, with won­der and with praise
On all Thy works I look:
But still Thy wis­dom, pow­er, and grace,
Shine bright­er in Thy Book.

The stars that in their cours­es roll
Have much in­struct­ion giv’n;
But Thy good Word in­forms my soul
How I may climb to Heav’n.

The fields pro­vide me food, and show
The good­ness of the Lord;
But fruits of life and glo­ry grow
In Thy most ho­ly Word.

Here are my choic­est trea­sures hid;
Here my best com­fort lies;
Here my de­sires are sa­tis­fied;
And hence my joys arise.

Lord, make me un­der­stand Thy law;
Show what my faults have been;
And from Thy Gos­pel let me draw
A par­don for my sin.

Here would I learn how Christ has died
To save my soul from hell:
Not all the books on earth be­side
Such heav’n­ly won­ders tell.

Then let me love my Bi­ble more;
And take a fresh de­light
By day to read these won­ders o’er,
And me­dit­ate by night.