Oh, new and wonderful creation,
Exceeds by far the old formation;
Sun, moon and stars and mountain's plane,
The dark and deep blue ocean's main,
Do not God's power so much display
As when he takes man's sins away.
Old things are gone, all things are new,
All heaven by faith is now in view;
And peace, sweet peace fills all the soul,
And rest, though stormy billows roll;