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The Spacious Firmament on High
Author: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 792 hymnals Scripture: Baruch 3:9-37, 4:1-4 Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high,
with all the blue ethereal sky,
and spangled heavens, a shining frame,
their great Original proclaim.
The unwearied sun from day to day
does his Creator's power display;
and publishes to every land
the work of an almighty hand.
2 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
the moon takes up the wondrous tale,
and nightly to the listening earth
repeats the story of her birth:
whilst all the stars that round her burn,
and all the planets in their turn,
confirm the tidings, as they roll
and spread the truth from pole to pole.
3 What though in solemn silence all
move round the dark terrestrial ball,
what though no real voice nor sound,
amid their radiant orbs be found;
in reason's ear they all rejoice,
and utter forth a glorious voice;
for ever singing as they shine,
"The hand that made us is divine." Topics: Creation; Creation Used With Tune: CREATION
The Spacious Firmament on High
From the Falter of Breath
Author: John L. Bell Meter: 6.6.9 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Baruch 3:9-37, 4:1-4 Topics: Faith/Trust; Funeral; Christian Life Used With Tune: IONA BOAT SONG
From the Falter of Breath
