The humble enlightened, and carnal reason humbled. <br /> <br />Luke 10:21,22. <br /> <br />There was an hour when Christ rejoiced, <br />And spoke his joy in words of praise: <br />"Father, I thank thee, mighty God, <br />Lord of the earth, and heav'ns, and seas. <br /> <br />"I thank thy sovereign power and love <br />That crowns my doctrine with success, <br />And makes the babes in knowledge learn <br />The heights, and breadths, and lengths of grace. <br /> <br />"But all this glory lies concealed <br />From men of prudence and of wit; <br />The prince of darkness blinds their eyes, <br />And their own pride resists the light. <br /> <br />"Father, 'tis thus, because thy will <br />Chose and ordained it should be so; <br />'Tis thy delight t' abase the proud, <br />And lay the haughty scorner low. <br /> <br />"There's none can know the Father right <br />But those who learn it from the Son; <br />Nor can the Son be well received <br />But where the Father makes him known." <br /> <br />Then let our souls adore our God, <br />Who deals his graces as he please; <br />Nor gives to mortals an account <br />Or of his actions or decrees.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hymn-11/
