Text:The Heavens Declare Your Glory
Author:Thomas R. Birks
Tune:FAITHFUL
Composer:Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750

19D. The Heavens Declare Your Glory

1 The heavens declare your glory,
the firmament your power;
day unto day the story
repeats from hour to hour.
Night unto night replying,
proclaims in every land,
O LORD, with voice undying,
the wonders of your hand.

2 The sun with royal splendor
goes forth to chant your praise,
and moonbeams soft and tender
their gentler anthem raise.
O'er every tribe and nation
the music is outpoured,
the song of all creation
to you, creation's Lord.

3 All heaven on high rejoices
to do its Maker's will;
the stars with solemn voices
resound your praises still.
So let my whole behavior,
each thought, each deed I do,
be, LORD, my strength, my Savior,
a ceaseless song to you.

Text Information
First Line: The heavens declare your glory
Title: The Heavens Declare Your Glory
Author: Thomas R. Birks (1874)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture:
Topic: Church Year: Lent; Church Year: Passion/Palm Sunday; Conflict (43 more...)
Tune Information
Name: FAITHFUL
Composer: Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Key: C Major
Source: Adapt. from 'My Heart Ever Faithful' Cantata 68



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