Scripture Verse

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; Thy judgments are a great deep. Psalm 36:6

Introduction

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Henry K. Oliver
1800–1885

Words: Is­aac Watts, The Psalms of Da­vid 1719. The per­fec­tions and pro­vi­dence of God; or, gen­er­al pro­vi­dence and spe­cial grace.

Music: Fe­de­ral Street Hen­ry K. Ol­iv­er, 1832 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Isaac Watts
1674–1748

Lyrics

High in the heav’ns, eternal God,
Thy goodness in full glory shines;
Thy truth shall break through every cloud
That veils and darkens Thy designs.

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

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.

My God! how excellent Thy grace;
Whence all our hope and comfort springs!
The sons of Adam in distress
Fly to the shadow of Thy wings.

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.

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.