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112 | Common Praise#113 | 114 |
Text: | Nature with open volume stands |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Tune: | NÜRNBERG |
Adapter: | John Wilson, 1905-1992 |
Composer: | J. S. Bach, 1685-1750 |
1 Nature with open volume stands
to spread her Maker's praise abroad,
and every labour of his hands
shows something worthy of our God.
2 But in the grace that rescued man
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 (alt.) |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Passiontide and Holy Week; Proper 22: Year A |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | NÜRNBERG |
Composer: | J. S. Bach, 1685-1750 |
Adapter: | John Wilson, 1905-1992 |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | G. Schemelli's Musikalisches Gesangbuch, 1736 |
Copyright: | Adaptation © Oxford University Press |