The God of our salvation hears

Verse 1

The God of our salvation hears The groans of Zion mixed with tears; Yet when he comes with kind designs, Through all the way his terror shines.

Verse 2

On him the race of man depends, Far as the earth's remotest ends, Where the Creator's name is known By nature's feeble light alone.

Verse 3

Sailors, that travel o'er the flood, Address their frighted souls to God, When tempests rage and billows roar At dreadful distance from the shore.

Verse 4

He bids the noisy tempests cease; He calms the raging crowd to peace, When a tumultuous nation raves Wild as the winds, and loud as waves.

Verse 5

Whole kingdoms, shaken by the storm, He settles in a peaceful form; Mountains, established by his hand, Firm on their old foundations stand.

Verse 6

Behold his ensigns sweep the sky, New comets blaze, and lightnings fly; The heathen lands, with swift surprise, From the bright horrors turn their eyes.

Verse 7

At his command the morning ray Smiles in the east, and leads the day; He guides the sun's declining wheels Over the tops of western hills.

Verse 8

Seasons and times obey his voice; The ev'ning and the morn rejoice To see the earth made soft with showers, Laden with fruit, and dressed in flowers.

Verse 9

'Tis from his wat'ry stores on high He gives the thirsty ground supply; He walks upon the clouds, and thence Doth his enriching drops dispense.

Verse 10

The desert grows a fruitful field, Abundant food the valleys yield; The valleys shout with cheerful voice, And neighb'ring hills repeat their joys.

Verse 11

The pastures smile in green array; There lambs and larger cattle play; The larger cattle and the lamb Each in his language speaks thy name.

Verse 12

Thy works pronounce thy power divine; O'er every field thy glories shine; Through every month thy gifts appear; Great God, thy goodness crowns the year!