The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord

Verse 1

The heav'ns declare Thy glory, LORD; in every star Thy wisdom shines; but when our eyes behold Thy word, we read Thy name in fairer lines.

Verse 2

The rolling sun, the changing light, and nights and days Thy pow'r confess; but the blest volume Thou hast writ reveals Thy justice and Thy grace.

Verse 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.

Verse 4

Nor shall 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.

Verse 5

Great Sun of righteousness, arise, bless the dark world with heav'nly light: Thy gospel makes the simple wise; Thy laws are pure, Thy judgments right.

Verse 6

Thy noblest wonders here we view in souls renewed and sins forgiv'n; Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make Thy word my guide to heav'n.