Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#29

29. The Spacious Heavens Declare

1 The spacious heavens declare
The glory of our God,
The firmament displays
His handiwork abroad;
Day unto day proclaims His might,
And night His wisdom tells to night.

2 Aloud they do not speak,
They utter forth no word,
Nor into language break,
Their voice is never heard;
Yet thro' the world the truth they bear
And their Creator's power declare.

3 The clouds of heaven are spread,
A tent to hold the sun,
And like a bridegroom fair
Comes forth the mighty one,
Rejoicing in his strength and grace
To run his wondrous daily race.

4 His daily going forth
Is from the end of heaven;
The firmament to him
Is for his circuit given;
His journey reaches to its ends,
And everywhere his heat extends.

5 Jehovah's perfect law
Restores the soul again;
His testimony sure
Gives wisdom unto men;
The precepts of the Lord are right,
And fill the heart with great delight.

Text Information

• First Line: The spacious heavens declare
• Title: The Spacious Heavens Declare
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19
• Topic: Creation; Law of God; Name Of God; God in Nature; Providence of God

Tune Information

• Name: ARTHUR'S SEAT
• Composer: Sir John Goss
• Arranger: Uzziah C. Burnap (1874)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Key: B♭ Major