Text: | The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord |
Author: | Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Tune: | MARYTON |
Composer: | H. Percy Smith, 1825-1898 |
1 The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord,
In every star Thy wisdom shines;
But, when our eyes behold Thy word,
We read Thy name in fairer lines.
2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
And night and day Thy power confess;
But the blest volume Thou hast writ
Reveals Thy justice and Thy grace.
3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise
Round the whole earth, and never stand;
So when Thy truth began its race,
It touched and glanced on every land.
4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest
Till through the world Thy truth has run;
Till Christ has all the nations blest,
That see the light or feel the sun.
5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Bless the dark world with heavenly light;
Thy gospel makes the simple wise;
Thy laws are pure, Thy judgments right.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord |
Author: | Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1917 |
Topic: | Scriptures: Spread of; The Godhead: The Father; Creation: By God(7 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MARYTON |
Composer: | H. Percy Smith, 1825-1898 |
Meter: | L. M. |
Key: | E Major |