Text Based On Psalms Chapter 16
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel:
my reins also instruct me in the night seasons

The Seasons Are Fixed

The seasons are fixed by wisdom divine,
The slow-changing moon shows forth God’s design;
The sun in its circuit its Maker obeys,
And is running its journey hastes not nor delays.

How many and wise Thy works are, O Lord!
The earth with the wealth of wisdom is stored;
The sea bears in safety the ships to and fro,
And Thy creatures unnumbered it shelters below.

Thy creatures all look to Thee for their food;
Thy hands open wide, as they gather the good;
Thy face Thou concealest, in anguish they yearn;
And their breath Thou withholdest, to dust they return.

Thy Spirit, O Lord, makes life to abound,
The earth is renewed, and fruitful the ground;
To God ascribe glory and wisdom and might,
Let God and all His creatures forever delight.

Before the Lord’s might earth trembles and quakes,
The mountains are rent, and smoke from them breaks;
The Lord I will worship through all of my days,
Yea, while I have being my God I will praise.

Rejoicing in God, my thoughts shall be deep,
While sinners depart in ruin complete;
My soul, bless Jehovah, His Name be adored,
Come and praise Him, ye people, and worship the Lord.