Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XIXa

XIXa. The Book of Nature and Scriptures

1 Behold the lofty sky
Declares its maker God,
And all the starry works on high
Proclaim his power abroad.

2 The darkness and the light
Still keep their course the same;
While night to day, and day to night
Divinely teach his name.

3 In every different land
Their general voice is known;
They shew the wonders of his hand,
And orders of his throne.

4 Ye christian lands, rejoice,
Here he reveals his word;
We are not left to nature’s voice
To bid us know the Lord.

5 His statutes and commands
Are set before our eyes,
He puts his gospel in our hands,
Where our salvation lies.

6 His laws are just and pure,
His truth without deceit,
His promises forever sure,
And his rewards are great.

7 [Not honey to the taste
Affords so much delight,
Nor gold that has the furnace pass'd
So much allures the sight.

8 While of thy works I sing,
Thy glory to proclaim,
Accept the praise, my God, my King,
In my Redeemer’s name.]

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the lofty sky
• Title: The Book of Nature and Scriptures
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19
• Notes: First Part, For a Lord's Day Morning

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