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Author: Rev. Edward A. Collier, D. D. Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The heav'ns in their splendor declare Lyrics: 1 The heav'ns in their splendor declare The might and the glory of God, For day unto day speaks His praise, And night tells His wisdom abroad. They speak not with audible word, Yet clear is the message they send; Their witness goes out thro' the earth, Their word to the world's farthest end. 2 The law that the Lord has ordained Is perfect, the soul to restore; His truth makes the simple most wise, The truth that is sure evermore. His precepts are righteous and just, Rejoicing the heart and the mind; And all His commandments are pure, Enlight'ning the eyes of the blind. 3 The fear of the Lord is most clean, Forever unmoved it has stood; His judgments are perfectly true, In all things most righteous and good. Such treasure no gold can supply, Such sweetness no honey afford; Their warnings none heed and obey But find most abundant reward. 4 O who can his errors discern? From hidden faults, Lord, keep me free; Let pride never reign in my heart, And clear of great sin I shall be. I pray that my words and my tho'ts May all with Thy precepts accord, And ever be pleasing to Thee, My Rock, my Redeemer, my Lord. Topics: God in Nature Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: [The heav'ns in their splendor declare]

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OLENA

Meter: 8.8.8. Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John B. Herbert Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 53211 76655 56717 Used With Text: The Witness of Nature to God

[The heav'ns in their splendor declare]

Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: S. B. Pond Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 53112 77115 33422 Used With Text: The Heavens in Their Splendor

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The Heavens in Their Splendor

Author: Rev. Edward A. Collier, D. D. Hymnal: The New Christian Hymnal #40 (1929) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D First Line: The heav'ns in their splendor declare Lyrics: 1 The heav'ns in their splendor declare The might and the glory of God, For day unto day speaks His praise, And night tells His wisdom abroad. They speak not with audible word, Yet clear is the message they send; Their witness goes out thro' the earth, Their word to the world's farthest end. 2 The law that the Lord has ordained Is perfect, the soul to restore; His truth makes the simple most wise, The truth that is sure evermore. His precepts are righteous and just, Rejoicing the heart and the mind; And all His commandments are pure, Enlight'ning the eyes of the blind. 3 The fear of the Lord is most clean, Forever unmoved it has stood; His judgments are perfectly true, In all things most righteous and good. Such treasure no gold can supply, Such sweetness no honey afford; Their warnings none heed and obey But find most abundant reward. 4 O who can his errors discern? From hidden faults, Lord, keep me free; Let pride never reign in my heart, And clear of great sin I shall be. I pray that my words and my tho'ts May all with Thy precepts accord, And ever be pleasing to Thee, My Rock, my Redeemer, my Lord. Topics: God in Nature Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English Tune Title: [The heav'ns in their splendor declare]

The Witness of Nature to God

Hymnal: The Psalter #39 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8. First Line: The heav'ns in their splendor declare Lyrics: 1. The heav'ns in their splendor declare The might and the glory of God, For day unto day speaks His praise, And night tells His wisdom abroad. 2 They speak not with audible word, Yet clear is the message they send; Their witness goes out thro' the earth, Their word to the world's farthest end. 3 Forsaking his tent in the sky, Arrayed as a bridegroom, the sun Comes forth in his glorious strength, Rejoicing his circuit to run. 4 He tells thro' the length of the heav'ns His Maker's great wisdom and might, And nothing is all of the earth Is hid from his heat and his light. Topics: Glory of God In Creation; God Creator of All; God Works of; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Nature Revelation of God in; Praise By Universe Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English Tune Title: OLENA

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Sylvanus Billings Pond

1792 - 1871 Person Name: S. B. Pond Composer of "[The heav'ns in their splendor declare]" in The New Christian Hymnal

J. B. Herbert

1852 - 1927 Person Name: John B. Herbert Composer of "OLENA" in The Psalter

Edward A. Collier

1835 - 1920 Author of "The Witness of Nature to God" Collier, Edward Augustus, a Congregational Minister at Kinderhook, New York State, is the author of "Thou, Lord, art God alone" (Holy Trinity) in the Scotch Church Hymnary, 1898. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ======================== Collier, Edward. (New York City, November 21, 1835--December 20, 1920). Congregationalist. Son of Ezra and Mary Shaw Collier. New York University, A.B. 1857; A.M. 1860; D.D. 1884. Attended Princeton Theological Seminary, 1860. Pastorates at Saugerties, NY. 1860-1861; Armenia, New York, 1861-1864; Kinderhook, New York, 1864-1907, then pastor emeritus. Author Lyrics from the Psalter, 1907; A History of Old Kinderhook, 1914; also many metrical versions of the psalms, etc. --Howard Springer, DNAH Archives