Hymn
God Seen In His Works
There is a God--all nature speaks,
Through earth and air and sea and skies:
See, from the clouds his glory breaks,
When first the beams of morning rise.
The rising sun, serenely bright,
O'er the wide world's extended frame
Inscribes, in characters of light,
His mighty Maker's glorious name.
The flowery tribes, all blooming, rise
Above the weak attempts of art;
Their bright, inimitable dyes
Speak sweet conviction to the heart.
Ye curious minds, who roam abroad,
And trace creation's wonders o'er,
Confess the footsteps of a God;
Come, bow before him, and adore.
God Seen In His Works — Text from The Voice of Praise, 1873. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/god-seen-in-his-works
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote God Seen In His Works?
The words of God Seen In His Works were written by Anne Steele; the version here was published in 1873. The library holds 47 more hymns by Anne Steele, including Penitence and hope and All-sufficiency of the Gospel.
Is God Seen In His Works public domain?
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What is the metre of God Seen In His Works?
God Seen In His Works is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Life, the Day of Grace, The Effusion of the Spirit; or the Success of the Gospel and Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep.