High in the heavens, eternal God,
by Isaac Watts (1674–1748)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 69 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
High in the heavens, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens Thy designs.
Verse 2
Forever firm Thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Wise are the wonders of Thy hands; Thy judgments are a mighty deep.
Verse 3
O God! how excellent Thy grace, Whence all our hope and comfort spring! The sons of Adam in distress Fly to the shadow of Thy wings.
Verse 4
In the provisions of Thy house We still shall find a sweet repast; There mercy like a river flows, And brings salvation to our taste.