Text: | The heavens declare thy glory, Lord |
Author: | Isaac Watts (1674-1748) |
Tune: | CHURCH TRIUMPHANT |
Composer: | James William Elliott (1833-1915) |
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 nights and days, 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 judgements right.
6 Thy noblest wonders here we view,
in souls renewed and sins forgiven:
Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew,
and make thy word my guide to heaven.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The heavens declare thy glory, Lord |
Author: | Isaac Watts (1674-1748) |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | The Word of God; Church: Universal; Creation(5 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHURCH TRIUMPHANT |
Composer: | James William Elliott (1833-1915) |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Notes: | A version in a lower key is found at 796. |