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| Text: | Behold the lofty sky |
1 Behold the lofty sky
Declares its maker God,
And all the starry works on high
Proclaim his pow'r abroad.
2 The darkness and the light
Still keep their course the same;
While day to day, and night to night
Divinely teach his name.
3 In ev'ry different land
Their gen'ral 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 for ever 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 |
| Meter: | S. M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1790 |
| Scripture: | |
| Notes: | Part 1 |
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