Great God, with Wonder and with Praise

Great God

with won­der and with praise

On all Thy works I look:

But still Thy wis­dom

pow­er

and grace

Shine bright­er in Thy Book.

The stars that in their cours­es roll

Have much in­struct­ion giv’n;

But Thy good Word in­forms my soul

How I may climb to Heav’n.

The fields pro­vide me food

and show

The good­ness of the Lord;

But fruits of life and glo­ry grow

In Thy most ho­ly Word.

Here are my choic­est trea­sures hid;

Here my best com­fort lies;

Here my de­sires are sa­tis­fied;

And hence my joys arise.

Lord

make me un­der­stand Thy law;

Show what my faults have been;

And from Thy Gos­pel let me draw

A par­don for my sin.

Here would I learn how Christ has died

To save my soul from hell:

Not all the books on earth be­side

Such heav’n­ly won­ders tell.

Then let me love my Bi­ble more;

And take a fresh de­light

By day to read these won­ders o’er

And me­dit­ate by night.