Text: | The heavens declare your glory, Lord |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Tune: | CHURCH TRIUMPHANT |
Composer: | J. W. Elliott, 1833-1915 |
1 The heavens declare your glory, Lord!
In every star your wisdom shines,
but when our eyes behold your word,
we read your name in fairer lines.
2 Sun, moon and stars convey your praise
to all the earth, and never stand,
so when your truth began its race,
it touched and glanced on every land.
3 Nor shall your spreading gospel rest
till through the world your truth has run,
till Christ has all the nations blest
who see the light or feel the sun.
4 Great sun of righteousness, arise
and bless the world with heavenly light!
Your gospel makes the simple wise;
your laws are pure, your judgements right.
5 Your noblest wonders here we view
in souls renewed and sins forgiven:
Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew,
and make your word my guide to heaven.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The heavens declare your glory, Lord! |
Title: | The heavens declare your glory, Lord |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.) |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1997 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Forgiveness / Pardon; God: Wisdom of; God: Righteousness of(6 more...) |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHURCH TRIUMPHANT |
Composer: | J. W. Elliott, 1833-1915 |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 LM |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Notes: | See also: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 77 |