God Sovereign and Gracious

Verse 1

Ye servants of th' Almighty King, In every age his praises sing; Where'er the sun shall rise or set, The nations shall his praise repeat.

Verse 2

Above the earth, beyond the sky, Stands his high throne of majesty; Nor time nor place his power restrain, Nor bound his universal reign.

Verse 3

Which of the sons of Adam dare, Or angels, with their God compare? His glories how divinely bright, Who dwells in uncreated light!

Verse 4

Behold his love! he stoops to view What saints above and angels do; And condescends yet more to know The mean affairs of men below.

Verse 5

From dust and cottages obscure, His grace exalts the humble poor; Gives them the honor of his sons, And fits them for their heav'nly thrones.

Verse 6

A word of his creating voice Can make the barren house rejoice; Though Sarah's ninety years were past, The promised seed is born at last.

Verse 7

With joy the mother views her son, And tells the wonders God has done: Faith may grow strong when sense despairs, If nature fails, the promise bears.