GOD shining into the Heart. 2 Cor. iv. 6

Praise to the LORD of boundless Might, With uncreated Glories bright! His Presence gilds the Worlds above; Th' unchanging Source of Light and Love.

Our rising Earth his Eye beheld, When in substantial Darkness veil'd; The shapeless Chaos, Nature's Womb, Lay buried in eternal Gloom .

Let there be Light, JEHOVAH said, And Light o'er all its Face was spread: Nature, array'd in Charms unknown, Gay with its new-born Lustre shone.

He sees the Mind, when lost it lies In Shades of Ignorance and Vice; And darts from Heav'n a vivid Ray, And changes Midnight into Day.

Shine, mighty GOD, with Vigour shine, On this benighted Heart of mine; And let thy Glories stand reveal'd, As in the Saviour's Face beheld.

My Soul reviv'd by Heav'n-born Day, Thy radiant Image shall display, While all my Faculties unite To praise the LORD, who gives me Light.