Have You Not Known, Have You Not Heard

Verse 1

Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard that firm remains on high the everlasting throne of him who formed the earth and sky?

Verse 2

Art thou afraid his pow'r shall fail when comes thine evil day? And can an all creating arm grow weary or decay?

Verse 3

Supreme in wisdom as in pow'r the Rock of Ages stands, though him you cannot see, nor trace the working of his hands.

Verse 4

He gives the conquest to the weak, supports the fainting heart; and courage in the evil hour his heav'nly aids impart.

Verse 5

Mere human pow'r shall fast decay, and youthful vigor cease; but they who wait upon the Lord in strength shall still increase.

Verse 6

They with unwearied feet shall tread the path of life divine, with growing ardor onward move, with growing brightness shine.

Verse 7

On eagles' wings they mount, they soar-- their wings are faith and love-- till, past the cloudy regions here, they rise to heav'n above.