A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 • SECTION 368

Psalm 139:5. Second Part. C. M. The wisdom of God in the formation of man.

← The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament and Applied to the Christian State and Worship

1 When I with pleasing wonder stand, And all my frame survey, Lord, 'tis thy work; I own thy hand Thus built my humble clay.

2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest Where unborn nature grew, Thy wisdom all my features trac'd, And all my members drew.

3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd The growth of every part; Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid Was copied by thy art.

4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire, and wind, Shew me thy wondrous skill; But I review myself, and find Diviner wonders still.

5 Thy awful glories round me shine, My flesh proclaims thy praise; Lord, to thy works of nature join Thy miracles of grace.

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