Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#68

68. The spacious firmament on high

1 The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim.

2 Th'unwearied sun, from day to day
Does his Creator's power display,
And publishes to every land
The work of an Almighty hand.

3 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And nightly to the list'ning earth
Repeats the story of her birth:

4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn,
And all the planets in their turn,
Confirm the tidings, as they roll
And spread the truth from pole to pole.

5 What though in solemn silence all
Move round this dark terrestrial ball--
What though no real voice nor sound
Amidst their radiant orbs be found--

6 In reason's ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice,
Forever singing as they shine--
The hand that made us is divine.

Text Information

• First Line: The spacious firmament on high
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Creation; Works of God
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Addison

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