The Seasons of the Year

Verse 1

With songs and honors sounding loud O praise the LORD on high; over the heav'ns He spreads His cloud, and waters veil the sky.

Verse 2

He sends His show'rs of blessing down to cheer the plains below; He makes the grass the mountains crown, and corn in valleys grow.

Verse 3

His steady counsels change the face of the declining year; He bids the sun cut short his race, and wintry days appear.

Verse 4

His ivy frost, His fleecy snow, descend and clothe the ground; the liquid streams forbear to flow, in icy fetters bound.

Verse 5

He sends His word, and melts the snow, the fields no longer mourn; He calls the warmer gales to blow, and bids the spring return.

Verse 6

The changing wind, the flying cloud, obey His mighty Word: with songs and honors sounding loud praise ye the sovereign LORD.