The Spacious Firmament on High
- Authors
- Joseph Addison
- Year
- 1712
- Example Text
- The spacious firmament on high...
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- Scripture References
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- Genesis 1:1-2:4
- Job 38:1-41
- Psalm 19; 102:25-27
- Jeremiah 10:12-13
- Luke 21:25-36
- Romans 1:20
- Hebrews 3:4; 11:3
- Baruch 3:9-4:4
- Lyrics
1 The spacious firmament on high,
with all the blue ethereal sky,
and spangled heavens, a shining frame,
their great Original proclaim.
The unwearied sun from day to day
does his Creator's power display,
and publishes to every land
the work of an almighty hand.
2 Soon as the evening shades prevail
the moon takes up the wondrous tale,
and nightly to the listening earth
repeats the story of her birth;
whilst all the stars that round her burn,
and all the planets in their turn,
confirm the tidings, as they roll,
and spread the truth from pole to pole.
3 What though in solemn silence all
move round the dark terrestrial ball;
what though nor real voice nor sound
amid their radiant orbs be found;
in reason's ear they all rejoice,
and utter forth a glorious voice,
for ever singing as they shine,
'The hand that made us is divine.'
Source:Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #550
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