217. The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord

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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1719)
Meter: L. M.
Publication Date: 1950
Scripture:
Topic: The Holy Scriptures; Bible, The; Holy Scriptures (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: UXBRIDGE
Composer: Lowell Mason (1830)
Meter: L. M.
Key: E Major



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