The Psalms of David ‎#19

19. 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 night to day and day to night
Divinely teach his name.

3 In ev'ry diff'rent land
Their general 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.

Part II.

9 Behold the morning sun
Begins his glorious way;
His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

10 But where the Gospel comes,
It spreads diviner light,
It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

11 How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgments just,
For ever sure thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.

12 My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions giv’n!
Oh may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven!

13 I heard thy word with love,
And I would fain obey:
Send thy good spirit from above
To guide me lest I stray.

14 Oh who can ever find
The errors of his ways?
Yet with a bold presumptuous mind
I would not dare transgress.

15 Warn me of every sin,
Forgive my secret faults,
And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.

16 While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad;
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour and my God.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the lofty sky
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19

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