2 And prayer is made, and praise is given 2 The works of God, above, below. By all things near and far: The ocean looketh up to heaven And mirrors every star; 3 The green earth sends her incense up From many a mountain shrine: From folded leaf and dewy cup 4 The blue sky is the temple's arch; 5 So nature keeps the reverent frame With which her years began; And all her signs and voices shame The prayerless heart of man. Within us and around, Are pages in that book, to show How God himself is found. 3 The glorious sky, embracing all, 4 Two worlds are ours: 'tis only sin Forbids us to descry The mystic heaven and earth within, 5 Thou who hast given us eyes to see And love this sight so fair, Give us a heart to find out thee, And read thee everywhere. Paternal Providence of God. COLLETT 1 THROUGH all the various shifting scene 2 Thou givest with paternal care, Of joy and sorrow, health and pain. 3 All things on earth, and all in heaven, On thine eternal will depend; And all for greater good were given, Would man pursue the appointed end. 4 Be this my care: to all beside Indifferent let wishes De; my Passion be calm, and dumb be pride, And fixed my soul, great God, on thee |