"God's Decrees"

A hymn written by Isaac Watts. (in common meter)

Matthew 10:29-30 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

"God's Decrees"

1. Let the whole race of creatures lie
Abas'd before their God;
Whate'er His sov'reign voice has form'd
He governs with a nod.

2. Ten thousand ages ere the skies
Were into motion brought,
All the long years and worlds to come
Stood present to His thought.

3. There's not a sparrow or a worm
But's found in His decrees;
He raises monarchs to their throne,
And sinks them, as He please.

4. If light attends the course I run,
'Tis He provides the rays;
And 'tis His hand that hides my sun,
If darkness clouds my days.

5. Yet I would not be much concern'd,
Nor vainly long, to see
The volume of His deep decrees,
What months are writ for me.

6. When He reveals the book of life,
O may I read my name
Amongst the chosen of His love,
The foll'wers of the Lamb!