John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States was well known for his use of words. The below handwritten poem, dated September 10, 1841 and transcribed from the 104th Psalm, is a wonderful example of not only Adams‘ appreciation for the Word of God, but also of his firm conviction and faith in God.
To Miss Mary Talbot
from
John Quincy Adams
Oh! Lord, my God! How great art Thou!
With honour, and with glory crown’d
Lights dazzling splendours veil thy brow,
And gird the universe around.
Beneath the deep, above the skies
Thy mansion boundless space we find.
Thy Spirit in the Tempest flies
And spreads the pinions of the wind.
From the 104th Psalm
Washington 10 Sept. 1841
*Originally Published: Dec. 19, 2016
