"THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD."
On yonder shining vault above,
Where gems of beauty meet the sight,
Are written glory, power, and love,
In characters of living light.
Where gems of beauty meet the sight,
Are written glory, power, and love,
In characters of living light.
The sun reveals his power by day:
The moon lights up the midnight skies;
And countless glittering stars display
His wonders to our gazing eyes.
The moon lights up the midnight skies;
And countless glittering stars display
His wonders to our gazing eyes.
Heaven's lovely bow its arch expands,
The pledge by God to mortals given:
The glorious wonders of His hands
Illume the glowing page of heaven.
The pledge by God to mortals given:
The glorious wonders of His hands
Illume the glowing page of heaven.
By day is heard a thrilling voice,
Proclaiming loud His guardian love:
By night those kindling orbs rejoice,
Amid their silent march above.
Proclaiming loud His guardian love:
By night those kindling orbs rejoice,
Amid their silent march above.
And though upon the careless ear
No accents fall of prayer and praise,
The listening child of God may hear
Those hymning spheres their tribute raise.
No accents fall of prayer and praise,
The listening child of God may hear
Those hymning spheres their tribute raise.