Christ the Wisdom of God

Verse 1

Shall wisdom cry aloud, And not her speech be heard? The voice of God's eternal Word, Deserves it no regard?

Verse 2

"I was his chief delight, His everlasting Son, Before the first of all his works, Creation was begun.

Verse 3

"Before the flying clouds, Before the solid land, Before the fields before the floods I dwelt at his right hand.

Verse 4

"When he adorned the skies, And built them, I was there To order when the sun should rise, And marshal every star

Verse 5

"When he poured out the sea, And spread the flowing deep, I gave the flood a firm decree In its own bounds to keep.

Verse 6

"Upon the empty air The earth was balanced well; With joy I saw the mansion where The sons of men should dwell.

Verse 7

"My busy thoughts at first On their salvation ran, Ere sin was born, or Adam's dust Was fashioned to a man.

Verse 8

"Then come, receive my grace, Ye children, and be wise; Happy the man that keeps my ways; The man that shuns them dies."