Ere God Had Built The Mountains

Author: Cowper ~ Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.

Ere God had built the mountains, 
Or raised the fruitful hills; 
Before He filled the fountains 
That feed the running rills;
In Thee, from everlasting, 
The wonderful I AM 
Found pleasures never wasting, 
And Wisdom is Thy name. 

When like a tent to dwell in, 
He spread the skies abroad, 
And swathed about the swelling 
Of ocean's mighty flood, 
He wrought by weight and measure; 
And Thou wast with Him then; 
Thyself the Father's pleasure, 
And Thine the sons of men. 

And couldst Thou be delighted 
With creatures such as we, 
Who, when we saw Thee, slighted 
And nail'd Thee to a tree? 
Unfathomable wonder! 
And mystery divine! 
The voice that speaks in thunder 
Says, "Sinner, I am thine!"