Poem by William Cowper

Olney Hymn 45. The Hapy Change

How bless'd Thy creature is, O God,
    When with a single eye, 
He views the lustre of Thy Word,
    The dayspring from on high!

Through all the storms that veil the skies
    And frown on earthly things, 
The Sun of Righteousness he eyes,
    With healing on His wings.

Struck by that light, the human heart,
    A barren soil no more, 
Sends the sweet smell of grace abroad,
    Where serpents lurk'd before.

The soul, a dreary province once
    Of Satan's dark domain, 
Feels a new empire form'd within,
    And owns a heavenly reign.

The glorious orb whose golden beams
    The fruitful year control, 
Since first obedient to Thy WOrd,
    He started from the goal,

Has cheer'd the nations with the joys
    His orient rays impart; 
But, Jesus, 'tis Thy light alone
    Can shine upon the heart.

1. Olney Hymn 18. Lovest Thou Me?
2. Olney Hymn 28. Jesus Hasting to Suffer
3. Olney Hymn 44. On Opening a Place for Social Prayer
4. Olney Hymn 32. The Shining Light
5. Olney Hymn 37. Temptation

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