The Omnipresence and Omniscience of God

Lord, thou with an unerring beam

Author: Thomas Blacklock
Published in 29 hymnals

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1 Lord, thou with an unerring beam
Surveyest all my powers;
My rising steps are watch'd by thee,
By thee, my resting hours.

2 My thoughts, scarce struggling in to birth,
Great God, are known to thee;
Abroad, at home, still I'm inclos'd
With thine immensity.

3 To thee the labyrinths of life
In open view appear;
Nor steals a whisper from my lips
Without thy listening ear.

4 Behind I glance, and thou art there;
Before me shines thy name;
And 'tis thy strong almighty hand
Sustains my tender frame,

5 Such knowledge mocks the vain essay,
O my astonish'd mind;
Nor can my reason's soaring eye
Its towering summit find.

Source: The Hartford Selection of Hymns: from the most approved authors: to which are added a number never before published (2nd ed.) #V

Author: Thomas Blacklock

Blacklock, Thomas, D.D., born at Annan, Dumfriesshire, November 10, 1721. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, and was, in 1759, licensed to preach. In 1762 he was ordained pariah minister of Kirkcudbright, but, on account of his blindness, had to resign and retire on an annuity. He went to Edinburgh and there received as boarders University students and boys attending school. In 1767 he received the degree of D.D. from the University of Aberdeen (Marischal College). He was one of the earliest and most helpful literary friends of Robert Burns. He died at Edinburgh July 7, 1791. His Poems were often printed—in 1756 at London, with a Memoir by the Rev. Joseph Spence, Professor of Poetry at Oxford; in 1793, at Edinburgh, with a Memoir… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lord, thou with an unerring beam
Title: The Omnipresence and Omniscience of God
Author: Thomas Blacklock
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d479

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #11

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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #10

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #8

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A Selection of Hymns, from the Best Authors #139

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A Selection of Hymns #VIII

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Evangelical Hymns #10

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #146

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a146

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Hymns for Christian Melody #32

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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #25

Sabbath School Choir #d21

The Baptist Harmony #d224

The Baptist Harmony #d225

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The Baptist Hymn Book #14

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The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #V

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The Hartford Selection of Hymns #V

The New England Sunday School Hymn Book #d80

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #726

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #6

Village Hymns #3

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #3

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #3

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #3

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