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That spread the flowing seas abroad,
and built the lofty skies.
and built the lofty skies.
2I sing the wisdom that ordain'd
the sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at his command,
and all the stars obey.
the sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at his command,
and all the stars obey.
3I sing the goodness of the Lord,
that filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with his word,
and then pronounc'd them good.
that filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with his word,
and then pronounc'd them good.
4Lord, how many wonders are display'd
where'er I turn mine eye!
If I survey the ground I tread,
or gaze upon the sky.
where'er I turn mine eye!
If I survey the ground I tread,
or gaze upon the sky.
5There's not a plant or flower below,
but makes thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow,
by order from thy throne.
but makes thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow,
by order from thy throne.
6Creatures (as numerous as they be)
are subject to thy care;
There's not a place where we can flee,
but God is present there.
are subject to thy care;
There's not a place where we can flee,
but God is present there.
7In heaven he shines with beams of love,
with wrath in hell beneath;
'Tis on his earth I stand or move,
and 'tis his air I breath.
with wrath in hell beneath;
'Tis on his earth I stand or move,
and 'tis his air I breath.
8His hand is my perpetual guard,
he keeps me with his eye;
he keeps me with his eye;
