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William Cowper - Olney Hymn 6: Wisdom
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"Ere God had built the mountains, 
Or raised the fruitful hills; 
Before he fill`d the fountains 
That feed the running rills; 
In me from everlasting, 
The wonderful I am, 
Found pleasures never wasting, 
And Wisdom is my 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 I was with Him then: 
Myself the Father`s pleasure, 
And mine, the sons of men." 

Thus Wisdom`s words discover 
Thy glory and Thy grace, 
Thou everlasting lover 
Of our unworthy race! 
Thy gracious eye survey`d us 
Ere stars were seen above; 
In wisdom thou hast made us, 
And died for us in love. 

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!"
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