Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#31

31. The Heavens Declare Thy Glory

1 The heavens declare Thy glory,
The firmament Thy 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 Thy hand.

2 The sun with royal splendor
Goes forth to chant Thy praise,
And moonbeams soft and tender
Their gentler anthem raise;
O’er every tribe and nation
The music strange is poured,
The song of all creation
To Thee, creation’s Lord.

3 All heaven on high rejoices
To do its Maker’s will;
The stars with solemn voices
Resound Thy praises still;
So let my whole behavior,
Thoughts, words, and actions be,
O Lord, my Strength, my Savior,
One ceaseless song to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: The heavens declare Thy glory
• Title: The Heavens Declare Thy Glory
• Versifier: Thomas R. Birks (1874)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Name Of God; God in Nature; Praise for God's Works; Godly Speech

Tune Information

• Name: FAITHFUL
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Key: C Major
• Source: My Heart Ever Faithful