A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship 53. Eternal Pow'r! whose high abode

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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship‎#53

Text:

God exalted above all Praise

1 Eternal Pow'r! whose high abode
Becomes the grandeur of a God;
Infinite lengths beyond the bounds
Where stars revolve their little rounds!

2 Far in the depths of space, thy throne
Burns with a lustre all its own:
In shining ranks beneath thy feet,
Angelic pow'rs and splendors meet.

3 Lord, what shall feeble mortals do?
We would adore our Maker too;
With lowly minds to thee we cry,
The Great, the Holy, and the High.

4 God is in heav'n, and man below;
Short be our tunes, our words be few:
Let sacred rev'rence check our songs,
And praise sit silent on our tongues.

Text Information
First Line:	Eternal Pow'r! whose high abode
Title:	God exalted above all Praise
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1845
Topic:	Of God: Praise to God
Notes:	Public Domain.