Text: | Nature with open volume stands |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Tune: | CANNOCK |
Composer: | Walter Kendall Stanton, 1891-1978 |
1 Nature with open volume stands
to spread her maker's praise abroad;
and every labour of his hands
shows something worthy of a God.
2 But in the grace that rescued us,
his brightest form of glory shines;
here, on the cross, 'tis fairest drawn
in precious blood, and crimson lines.
3 Here his whole name appears complete:
nor wit can guess, nor reason prove,
which of the letters best is writ,
the power, the wisdom, or the love.
4 O the sweet wonders of that cross
where God the Saviour loved, and died!
Her noblest life my spirit draws
from his dear wounds, and bleeding side.
5 I would for ever speak his name
in sounds to mortal ears unknown,
with angels join to praise the Lamb,
and worship at his Father's throne.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Nature with open volume stands |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Meter: | 88.88 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
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Topic: | Atonement; Good Friday; Grace(5 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CANNOCK |
Composer: | Walter Kendall Stanton, 1891-1978 |
Meter: | 88.88 |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Copyright: | Music by permission of Oxford University Press |