Laudes Domini ‎#254

254. In Nature--Ps. 19

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,
Doth 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 this 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
• Title: In Nature--Ps. 19
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CREATION
• Meter: L. M. D.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain