Urania ‎#184

184. 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' unearied sun from day to day
Does his creators pow'r display
And publishes to every land
The work of an almighty hand,
The work of an almighty hand.

2 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale
And nightly to the listning earth,
Reveals 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 rowl,
And spread the truth from pole to pole.

3 What though in solemn silence all,
Move round the dark terrestrial ball,
What tho' nor real voice nor sound,
Amid their radiant orbs be found,
In reasons' ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice,
For ever singing as they shine
The hand that made us is divine.

Text Information

• First Line: The spacious firmament on high
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1761

Tune Information

• Name: KETTERING
• Key: D Major