The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#H2

H2. The spacious firmament on high

1 The spacious firmament on high,
with all the blue ethereal sky,
and spangled heav'ns, a shining frame,
their great Original proclaim.
The unweary'd sun from day to day
does his Creator's pow'r display;
and publishes to ev'ry 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 list'ning 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
amidst 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
• Meter: DLM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004

Tune Information

• Name: PETERBOROUGH
• Composer: John Goss 1800-1880
• Meter: DLM
• Key: C Major