How wondrous are the works of God
How wondrous are the works of God. Joseph Hart* (1712-1768).
First published in Hymns, &c. composed on Various Subjects. With a preface, containing a brief and summary account of the author’s experience, and the great things that God hath done for his soul. By J. Hart (1759). It was entitled ‘The Wonders of redeeming Love’. It had nine stanzas:
How wond’rous are the Works of God, Display’d thro’ all the World abroad! Immensely great! Immensely small! Yet one strange Work exceeds them all.
He form’d the Sun, fair Fount of Light;The Moon and Stars to rule the Night:But Night, and Stars, and Moon, and Sun,Are little Works compar’d with one.
He roll’d the Seas, and spread the Skies;...
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