The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#8

8. The heavens declare thy glory, Lord!

1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord!
In every star thy wisdom shines;
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines;

2 The rolling sun, the changing light
And nights and days, thy power confess;
But the blest volume thou hast writ
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise
Round the whole earth, and never stand;
So when Thy truth began its race
It touched and glanced on every land.

4 Nor shall Thy spreading Gospel rest
Till through the world Thy truth has run
Till Christ has all the nations bless'd
That see the light or feel the sun.

5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise;
Bless the dark world with heavenly light;
Thy Gospel makes the simple wise,
Thy laws are pure, Thy judgments right.

6 Thy noblest wonders here we view
In souls renewed, and sins forgiven;
Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew,
And make Thy word my guide to heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: The heavens declare thy glory, Lord!
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ORION
• Composer: John Zundel
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: By permission