To God the Father

Verse 1

Hail, Father, whose creating Call Unnumber'd Worlds attend; Jehovah, comprehending all, Whom none can comprehend!

Verse 2

In Light unsearchable inthron'd, Which Angels dimly see; The Fountain of the God-head own'd, And foremost of the Three.

Verse 3

From thee thro' an eternal Now, The Son, thine Offspring, flow'd; An everlasting Father thou, An everlasting God.

Verse 4

Nor quite display'd to Worlds above, Nor quite on Earth conceal'd; By wondrous, unexhausted :ove, To mortal Man reveal'd.

Verse 5

Supreme and all sufficient God, When Nature shall expire, And Worlds created by thy Nod Shall perish by thy Fire.

Verse 6

Thy Name Jehovah be ador'd By Creatures without End, Whom none but Thy essential Word And Spirit comprehend.