Verse 1

GOD is a name my soul adores, The almighty Three, the eternal One; Nature and grace with all their powers, Confess the Infinite unknown.

Verse 2

Thy voice produced the sea and spheres, Bade the waves roar, the planets shine; But nothing like Thyself appears Through all these spacious works of Thine.

Verse 3

Still restless nature dies and grows From change to change the creatures run: Thy being no succession knows, And all thy vast designs are one.

Verse 4

A glance of Thine runs through the globe Rules the bright worlds, and moves their frame; Of light Thou formst Thy dazzling robe, Thy ministers are living flame.

Verse 5

How shall polluted mortals dare To sing Thy glory or Thy grace? Beneath thy feet we lie afar, And see but shadows of Thy face.

Verse 6

Who can behold the blazing light? Who can approach consuming flame? None but Thy wisdom knows Thy might, None but Thy word can speak Thy name.

Background: God Is A Name My Soul Adores