8.8.8.8 James Montgomery The Creation and Dissolution of all Things. In the beginning, God said "Be!" And all things were, -- heaven, earth, and sea: God, in the end, once more will say, "Perish!" and all shall pass away. But Thou, O Lord! for ever art: The orb of Thine eternity Is one great whole, without a part; Past, present, future, meet in Thee. Convinced of sin, my soul would bend Before Thee in the lowest dust; Yet to Thy Throne by prayer ascend, With trembling awe and childlike trust. O look in loving-kindness down On a frail worm with Thee at strife; Eternal death were in Thy frown, Thy smile will be eternal life! |