Text: | Nature with Open Volume Stands |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Tune: | ELTHAM |
Harmonizer: | S. S. Wesley |
1 Nature with open volume stands
to spread her Maker's praise abroad;
and ev'ry labor of his hands
shows something worthy of a God.
2 But in the grace that saved the world
his brightest form of glory shines;
see on the cross the tale unfold,
in precious blood, and crimson lines.
3 Here his whole name appears complete,
nor wit can guess, nor reason prove,
which of the letters best is writ,
the power, the wisdom, or the love.
4 O the sweet wonders of that cross
where Christ my Savior loved and died!
Her noblest life my spirit draws
from his dear wounds and bleeding side.
5 I would forever speak his name
in sounds to mortal ears unknown,
with angels join to praise the Lamb,
and worship at his Father's throne.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Nature with open volume stands |
Title: | Nature with Open Volume Stands |
Author: | Isaac Watts (1707) |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ELTHAM |
Harmonizer: | S. S. Wesley (1872) |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | e minor |
Source: | N. Gawthorne's Harmonia Perfecta (1730) (melody) |