Text:Ye Tribes of Adam, join

P148a. Ye Tribes of Adam, join

1 Ye Tribes of Adam, join
With Heav'n, and Earth, and Seas,
And offer Notes divine
To your Creator's Praise.
Ye holy Throng
Of Angels bright,
In Worlds of Light
Begin the Song.

2 Thou Sun with dazzling Rays,
And Moon that rules the Night,
Shine to your Maker's Praise,
With Stars of twinkling Light.
His Pow'r declare,
Ye Floods on high,
And Clouds that fly
In empty Air.

3 The shining Worlds above
In glorious Order stand,
Or in swift Courses move
By his supreme Command.
He spake the Word,
And all their Frame
From nothing came,
To praise the Lord.

4 He mov'd their mighty Wheels
In unknown Ages past,
And each his Word fulfils
While Time and Nature last,
In diff'rent Ways
His Works proclaim
His wond'rous Name,
And speak his Praise.

Pause.

5 Let all the Earth-born Race,
And Monsters of the Deep,
The Fish that cleave the Seas,
Or in their Bosom sleep,
From Sea and Shore
Their Tribute pay,
And still display
Their Maker's Pow'r.

6 Ye Vapours, Hail, and Snow,
Praise ye th' Almighty Lord,
And stormy Winds that blow,
To execute his Word.
When Lightnings shine,
Or Thunders roar,
Let Earth adore
His Hand divine.

7 Yet Mountains near the Skies,
With lofty Cedars there,
And Trees of humbler Size,
That Fruit in Plenty bear;
Beasts wild and tame,
Birds, Flies, and Worms,
In various Forms,
Exalt his Name.

8 Ye Kings and Judges fear
The Lord, the sov'reign King;
And while you rule us here,
His heav'nly Honours sing;
Nor let the Dream
Of Pow'r and State,
Make you forget
His Pow'r supreme.

9 Virgins and Youth engage
To sound his Praise divine,
While Infancy and Age
Their feebler Voices join:
Wide as he reigns
His Name be sung
By ev'ry Tongue
In endless Strains.

10 Let all the Nations fear
The GOD that rules above;
He brings his People near,
And makes them taste his Love.
While Earth and Sky
Attempt his Praise,
His Saints shall raise
His Honours high.

Text Information
First Line: Ye Tribes of Adam, join
Meter: Proper Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1740
Scripture:
Topic: Creation and Providence; Praise: from all creatures; Thunder and storm (2 more...)
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