Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#148

148. 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.
The unwearied sun from day to day
does his Creator's power display;
and publishes to every land
the work of an almighty hand.

2 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
the moon takes up the wondrous tale,
and nightly to the listening earth
repeats the story of her birth;
while 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.

3 What though in solemn silence all
move round the dark terrestrial ball?
What though no real voice nor sound
amid their radiant orbs be found?
In reason's 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
• Author: Joseph Addison (1672-1719)
• Meter: DLM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19:1-6
• Topic: The Living God: The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God: God in creation

Tune Information

• Name: FIRMAMENT
• Composer: Henry Walford Davies (1869-1943)
• Meter: DLM
• Key: f minor