Great God, how deep thy counsels lie

Verse 1

Great God, how deep thy counsels lie: Supreme in power art thou; All things to thy omniscient eye, Are one eternal NOW.

Verse 2

Thy thoughts of peace to Israel’s race, From everlasting flowed; And when thou hid’st thy lovely face Thou still art Israel’s God.

Verse 3

In ties of blood, and nothing less, We view thee as our own; And God the eternal Spirit bless, Who makes the kindred known.

Verse 4

Long as the covenant shall endure, Made by the great Three-One, Salvation is for ever sure, To every blood-bought son.