Saturday, June 28, 2025

Saturday Poetry Corner: The Excellency Of The Bible

 




  "The heavens declare the glory of God..."
(Psalm 19:1)

 

Image courtesy/The Art of Children's Picture Books

 

 

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 course roll

How much instruction given;

But Thy good Word informs my soul.

How I may climb to heaven. 

 

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

Pardon for all my sin. 

 

Here would I learn how Christ has died

To save my soul

Not all the books on earth beside

Such heavenly 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. 



 "The Excellency Of The Bible"
Divine And Moral Hymns For Children
Isaac Watts
(1674-1748)
English Congregation minister and hymn writer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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