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The seasons are fixed
by wisdom divine,
The slow-changing moon
show forth God’s design;
The sun in his circuit
his Maker obeys,
And running his journey
hastes not nor delays.
The Lord makes the night,
when, leaving their lair,
The lions creep forth,
God’s bounty to share;
The Lord makes the morning,
when beasts steal away
And men are beginning
the work of the day.
How many and wise
Thy works are, O Lord!
The earth with the wealth
of wisdom is stored;
The sea bears in safety
the ships to and fro,
And creatures unnumbered
it shelters below.
Thy creatures all look
to Thee for their food;
Thy hands open wide,
they gather the good;
Thy face Thou concealest,
in anguish they yearn;
Their breath Thou withholdest,
to dust they return.
Thy Spirit, O Lord,
makes life to abound,
The earth is renewed,
and fruitful the ground;
To God ascribe glory
and wisdom and might,
Let God in His creatures
forever delight.
Before the Lord’s might
earth trembles and quakes,
The mountains are rent,
and smoke from them breaks;
The Lord I will worship
through all of my days,
Yea, while I have being
my God I will praise.
Rejoicing in God,
my thought shall be sweet,
While sinners depart
in ruin complete;
My soul, bless Jehovah,
His Name be adored,
Come, praise Him, ye people,
and worship the Lord.
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10 10 11 11
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