98. NIAGARA FALLS.(notes)Great are the works of God, which meet our sight.Proud, sinful man! thyself above all fearOf him who made the earth, come, stand but here,And here be taught his majesty and might.This stream from western lakes how broad and bright?But now its waves in froth and rage appear,And as they plunge down deep, their voice we hear,Like thunders bursting from the clouds of night.This river from his hand doth God outpour:Then say, O sinner! hast thou naught to dreadFrom Majesty Divine, whom thou each hourDost treat with scorn, though soon to join the dead?Pause in thy guilty path:—consider well—God's wrathful flood may plunge thee down to hell!
98. NIAGARA FALLS.(notes)
Great are the works of God, which meet our sight.Proud, sinful man! thyself above all fearOf him who made the earth, come, stand but here,And here be taught his majesty and might.This stream from western lakes how broad and bright?But now its waves in froth and rage appear,And as they plunge down deep, their voice we hear,Like thunders bursting from the clouds of night.This river from his hand doth God outpour:Then say, O sinner! hast thou naught to dreadFrom Majesty Divine, whom thou each hourDost treat with scorn, though soon to join the dead?Pause in thy guilty path:—consider well—God's wrathful flood may plunge thee down to hell!
Great are the works of God, which meet our sight.
Proud, sinful man! thyself above all fear
Of him who made the earth, come, stand but here,
And here be taught his majesty and might.
This stream from western lakes how broad and bright?
But now its waves in froth and rage appear,
And as they plunge down deep, their voice we hear,
Like thunders bursting from the clouds of night.
This river from his hand doth God outpour:
Then say, O sinner! hast thou naught to dread
From Majesty Divine, whom thou each hour
Dost treat with scorn, though soon to join the dead?
Pause in thy guilty path:—consider well—
God's wrathful flood may plunge thee down to hell!