by Coleridge · Cluster: Faith · Providence · Divine Love
Abstract
A devotional hymn reading the Creator’s power and love in every creature, the book of nature opened to wonder and holy fear. Themes: faith, divine love, wonder and gratitude.
Connections
Topoi: Book of Nature Motifs: Nature Themes & Concepts: Faith, Divine Love, Wonder and Gratitude Forms & Genres: Hymn Historical References: Christianity
Testo integrale / Full text
My Maker! of thy power the trace
In every creature’s form and face
The wond’ring soul surveys:
Thy wisdom, infinite above
Seraphic thought, a Father’s love 5
As infinite displays!
From all that meets or eye or ear,
There falls a genial holy fear
Which, like the heavy dew of morn,
Refreshes while it bows the heart forlorn! 10
Great God! thy works how wondrous fair!
Yet sinful man didst thou declare
The whole Earth’s voice and mind!
Lord, ev’n as Thou all-present art,
O may we still with heedful heart 15
Thy presence know and find!
Then, come what will, of weal or woe,
Joy’s bosom-spring shall steady flow;
For though ‘tis Heaven THYSELF to see,
Where but thy Shadow falls, Grief cannot be! — 20
1814.