Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
@taaiug for fhe Sabbath,
.a.. CONDUCTED BY -i-
REV. ROBERT LATHAM.
HYMN OF CREATION. Psalm 1O4.

.'... Communicated,
HYMN OF CREATION...Psalm 1O4.
The 1O4th Psalm is one of the grandes
odes to be found in any language. 1t stand
very high-even among the inspired Psalm
themselves both for the sublimity of it
thoughts and the majestic manner in which
they are uttered. There is a stately march il
its sentences and musical rhythm about it
periods, that renders them very pleasing t.
the ear. When we'll read, it sounds like mu
sic to the delighted hearer. It's theme is very
grand-being description of Gods work o.
creation, or rather what took place at the
creation and Gods subsequent government
of the natural world. The first few verses
describe the greatness and majesty Of God
the next few, the scenes of wild and tumul
tuous commotion which were witnessed on the
third day of creation, when God commanded
the waters to be gathered together into ont
place, and the dry land to appear. Thi'
scene is alluded to in Genesis 8, 10, and
was grand beyond description, as vast oceans
rolled and surged and tossed, settling down
into their appointed places while mountains
and hills were heaved up through the boiling
foaming waters.
The remainder of the Psalm is occupied
with narrative of Gods power, wisdom and
goodness, as it is exhibited in the world Of
nature. All created things, both animate and
inanimate, are under his care and control
and give wonderful evidence of his goodness
Let the reader turn to the Psalm and peruse
it carefully, and he cannot fail to admire it
The following is an attempted paraphrase Of
the Psalm:
CREATIONS HYMN.
Great God how infinite and dread
How decked in robes of splendor bright!
Beneath thy feet the skies are spread
Around thee roll the clouds Of light.
Thy chambers rise in heavens blue dome,
The clouds thy gorgeous chariot form;
The broad expanse thine awful home
Thou rid'st upon the wrathful storm.
Creator, Maker Framer Thou
Former of worlds with matchless skill
Before thee radiant spirits bow,
And flaming seraphs wait thy will.
The winds, thy servants, come and go
Thou bold'st the lightnings in thy hand;
And thunders roar and tempest blow,
Obedient to thy high command.
Earth's deep foundations thou didst lay,
A huge, imperishable globe;
And covered all its framework vast,
With rolling deeps like mantling robe.
Ger hills and mountains, oceans swayed
A,,I oy6 toesod a wQSta.
At thy rebuke they fled dismayed,
And downward rolled in trembling haste.
Thy wrathful voice the flood obeys,
Backward each tossing billow flies
Each to its own appointed place,
And from the surge the mountains rise.
Within their bounds the waters flow
Those bounds which thou for them hast placed,
Beyond which now no more to 20
To whelm the Earth and make it waste.
Thou sendest forth the flowing rill,
TO water thirsty hill and dell;
The wandering beast there drinks his fill,
And winged fowls in safety dwell.
The cloud its gathered fullness pours
And waters we'll the thirsty ground;
The Earth reoiceth meath thy showers,
And doth with plenteous fruits abound.
Thou mak'st the tender grass to spring
And herb for beasts that roam the field;
The Earth for man her stores doth bring,
And varied gifts, bounteous yield.
Her choicest gifts-ho, ylad,l1niIg wine,
Her fruitful trees each bears its part;
Her oil to make his face to shine
And bread that strengthened we'll his heart.
The trees of God with fulness break
Those cedars vast (his handiwork)
Where feathered fowls their dwellings make,
And fir trees for the wandering stork;
The lofty hills are home and ward
For mountain goat, as is most meet
While rocks, to comics small, afford
A refuge sure and safe retreat.
The moon describes her pathway bright
The sun his going down doth know;
Thou makest darkness and it's night,
Wherein wild beasts forth wandering 60.
The lions roar in search of prey,
And seek their daily food from God
Till morning dawns, when hasting, they
Return each one to his abode.
Unto his work man then repairs
And to his toll, till shades of eve.
Then, worn with labors, tolls and cares,
Into thy hands his all he leaves
Oh Lord, thy works how manifold,
In wisdom hast thou made them all.
What wonders do our eyes behold,
What marvels on this earthly ball.
The land in wonders doth abound,
So too this Ocean vast and wide;
Wherein such creeping things are found,
And monsters huge, her joy and pride.
There 20 the ships! to distant ports;
Upon her trackless main they're seen.
There too leviathan resorts,
Whom thou hast made to sport therein.
These wait on thee; they wait and live,
That thou mayest give their daily food.
They gather that which thou dest give,
And from thy hand are filled with good.
Shouldst thou thy face from them withdraw,
They feel the loss, and ever must;
They bow to natures changeless law,
Soon sicken, die and turn to dust.
Thy Spirit then thou sendest forth
To new create and bring to view;
And once again the face of earth
In glorious freshness dost renew.
Long as 1 live I'll sing to thee,
And praise my God, who being gives;
And sweet my thoughts Of Him shall be-
OF Him in whom my spirit lives.
Let sinners, Lord be soon consumed,
The wicked pass from earth away;
Receive their we'll deserved doom
When comes the Great Avenging Day.
But Thou, my thankful SOUL shalt bless
Thy great Creators reverend name;
My tongue, his praises shall express,
And age on age, his grace proclaim. ~
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BROTHERLY LOVE.
Some things have an intrinsic worth, whilst
others have only relative worth. Other
things again, haye both relative and intrn-
sic value. Of this latter class is Brotherly
Love. It's Importance is great because of the