His Greatness and Condescension

Verse 1

O Lord, our Lord, how excellent, Thy name on earth is known! Thy glory in the firmament, How wonderfully shown!

Verse 2

When I behold the heav’ns on high. The work of Thy right hand, The moon and stars amid the sky, Thy lights in every land—

Verse 3

Lord, what is man, that Thou should'st deign On him Thy love to place, As king and priest with Christ to reign, And see him face to face?

Verse 4

O Lord, how excellent Thy name! How manifold Thy ways! Let time Thy saving truth proclaim, Eternity Thy praise.