Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#119

119. Nature with Open Volume Stands

1 Nature with open volume stands,
To spread its maker's praise abroad;
And ev'ry labor of his hands
Shows something worthy of our God.

2 But in the grace that rescued us
His brightest form of glory shines;
'Tis fairest drawn upon the cross
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 pow'r, the wisdom, or the love.

4 We would forever 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

• First Line: Nature with open volume stands
• Title: Nature with Open Volume Stands
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: ANGELUS
• Composer: Georg Joseph (17th cent., adapt.)
• Meter: L M
• Key: D Major