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Creation of the World.

TERNAL Wisdom, thee we praise,

Thee the Creation sings

With thy loud name rocks, hills and sea,

and Heaven’s high palace rings.

Downwards I turn my wondering eyes,

on clouds and storms below,

Those under regions of the skies

they numerous glories shew.

There like-a trumpet loud and strong,

thy thunder shakes our coasts,

While the red light’ning waves along,

the banners of thy host.

Now to the earth I bend my song,

and cast my eyes abroad,

Glancing the British Isles along,

blest Isles confess your God.