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| II.CVIII | The Psalms of David#II.CIX | II.CX |
1 Lord, we adore thy vast Designs,
Th' obscure Abyss of Providence,
Too deep to sound with mortal Lines,
Too dark to view with feeble Sense.
2 Now thou array'st thine awful Face,
In angry Frowns, without a Smile;
We through the Cloud believe thy Grace,
Secure of thy Compassions still.
3 Through Seas and Storms of deep Distress
We sail by Faith, and not by Sight;
Faith guides us in the Wilderness,
Through all the Briars and the Night.
4 Dear Father, if thy lifted Rod
Resolve to scourge us here below;
Still we must lean upon our God,
Thine Arm shall bear us safely through.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Lord, we adore thy vast Designs |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1769 |
| Topic: | Afflictions submitted to; Faith and Reason; Patience under Afflictions (1 more...) |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
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