The Wonderful Formation of Man

Verse 1

'Twas from thy hand, my God, I came, A work of such a curious frame In me thy fearful wonders shine, And each proclaims thy skill divine.

Verse 2

Thine eyes did all my limbs survey, Which yet in dark confusion lay; Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, Formed by the model of thy book.

Verse 3

By thee my growing parts were named, And what thy sovereign counsels framed- The breathing lungs, the beating heart- Was copied with unerring art.

Verse 4

At last, to show my Maker's name, God stamped his image on my frame, And in some unknown moment joined The finished members to the mind.

Verse 5

There the young seeds of thought began, And all the passions of the man: Great God, our infant nature pays Immortal tribute to thy praise.

Verse 6

Lord, since in my advancing age I've acted on life's busy stage, Thy thoughts of love to me surmount The power of numbers to recount.

Verse 7

I could survey the ocean o'er, And count each sand that makes the shore, Before my swiftest thoughts could trace The num'rous wonders of thy grace.

Verse 8

These on my heart are still impressed, With these I give my eyes to rest; And at my waking hour I find God and his love possess my mind.