The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#136a

136a. The heavens declare thy glory, Lord

1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
In every star thy wisdom shines;
But when our eyes behold thy word
We read thy name in fairer lines,
We read thy name in fairer lines.

2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days, thy power confess;
But the blest volume thou hast writ
Reveals thy justice and thy grace,
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3 Sun, moon and stars convey thy praise
Round the whole earth, and never stand;
So when thy truth began its race,
It touched and glanced on every land.

4 Nor will thy spreading gospel rest,
Till through the world thy truth has run,
Till Christ has all the nations blest
That see the light or feel the sun.

Text Information

• First Line: The heavens declare thy glory, Lord
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 136, 134, 49, and 365 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: ROTHWELL
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E Major
• Source: English