Psalm LXXIV. Ver. 12—17. C. Met. Divine Providence

Parent of nature, GOD supreme, Thy works are great and good! All nature manifests thy name, The sky, the earth, the flood.

Thine is the cheerful day, and thine The dark return of night; Thou hast prepar'd the sun to shine, And every feebler light.

By thee, each region of the earth In perfect order stands; The glowing south, the frozen north Obey thy fix'd commands.

Thou didst divide th' Egyptian sea, By thy resistless might; To make thy tribes a wondrous way. And then secure their flight.

At thy command, the solid rock. Pour'd water from its side; And thou didst lead thy chosen flock, Thro' Jordan's parting tide.

If nature owns its sovereign Lord, We would obey thy will; And whilst we trust thy faithful word, We sing thy praises still.