752    L.M.     Isaac Watts
“The wisdom of God in a mystery.” 1 Cor. 2. 7

1 Nature with open volume stands,
  To spread her Maker’s praise abroad,
  And every labour of his hands,
  Shows something worthy of a God.

2 But in the grace that rescued man,
  His brightest form of glory shines;
  Here on the cross ’tis fairest drawn,
  In precious blood, and crimson lines.

3 O the sweet wonders of that cross,
  Where God the Saviour loved and died!
  Her noblest life my spirit draws
  From his dear wounds and bleeding side.

4 I would for ever speak his name,
  In sounds to mortal ears unknown;
  With angels join to praise the Lamb,
  And worship at his Father’s throne.