A HYMN / OCCASIONED BY THE SIXTY-FIFTH PSALM / Let praise to that Almighty Sovereign rise, / Who fix'd the mountains and who spread the skies. / Who o'er his works extends paternal care, / Whose kind protection all the nations share. / From the glad climes, whence morn in beauty drest, / Forth goes, rejoicing, to the farthest west. / On him alone their whole dependance lies, / And his rich mercy every want supplies. / O thou great author of th' extended whole! / Revolving seasons praise thee as they roll. / By thy comman the softening flower sistills, / Till genial warmth the teeming furrow fills. / Then fav'ring sun-shine o'er the clime extends, / And blest by thee, the verdent blade ascends, / Next spring gay product cloath the flowery hills / And joy the wood, and joy the vall fills. / Then soon thy bounty swells the golden ear, / And bids the harvest crown the fruitful year: / Thus all thy works conspicuous worship raise, / And natures face proclaims her maker's praise. / / ANN SHERWOOD 1776

Maker

Sherwood, Ann

Date made

1776

Origin

England

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

A large columned arch surrounds the inscription with flowered sprays ties with bows at the bottom and a long spray hanging down from each side. Name in a cartouche at the bottom with an outside solid satin stitched border interspersed with eyelet stitches.

Inscription

A HYMN / OCCASIONED BY THE SIXTY-FIFTH PSALM / Let praise to that Almighty Sovereign rise, / Who fix'd the mountains and who spread the skies. / Who o'er his works extends paternal care, / Whose kind protection all the nations share. / From the glad climes, whence morn in beauty drest, / Forth goes, rejoicing, to the farthest west. / On him alone their whole dependance lies, / And his rich mercy every want supplies. / O thou great author of th' extended whole! / Revolving seasons praise thee as they roll. / By thy comman the softening flower sistills, / Till genial warmth the teeming furrow fills. / Then fav'ring sun-shine o'er the clime extends, / And blest by thee, the verdent blade ascends, / Next spring gay product cloath the flowery hills / And joy the wood, and joy the vall fills. / Then soon thy bounty swells the golden ear, / And bids the harvest crown the fruitful year: / Thus all thy works conspicuous worship raise, / And natures face proclaims her maker's praise. / / ANN SHERWOOD 1776

Length Without Frame

15 1/4"

Width Without Frame

12 1/2"

Historical Owner

#1963.16 Gift of Mrs. J. Templeman Coolidge

Owner

Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

Owner Private

Worcester Art Museum