The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#464

464. The spacious firmament on high

1 The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heav’ns, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim.
Th’ unwearied sun, from day to day,
Does his Creator’s power display;
And publishes to every land
The work of an Almighty Hand.

2 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And, nightly to the listening earth,
Repeats the story of her birth;
Whilst all the stars that round her burn,
And all the planets in their turn
Confirm the tidings as they roll,
And spread the truth from pole to pole.

3 What though in solemn silence all
Move round the dark terrestrial ball;
What though no real voice nor sound,
Amidst their radiant orbs be found;
In reason’s ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice;
Forever singing, as they shine.
"The Hand that made us is divine."

Text Information

• First Line: The spacious firmament on high
• Title: The spacious firmament on high
• Author: Jos. Addison (1712)
• Meter: D. L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Notes: Tune name in index: CREATION

Tune Information

• Name: [The spacious firmament on high
• Composer: Haydn
• Meter: D. L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major