The Glory of God Displayed in the Works of Nature, and the Infinitely
Superior Excellence of the Holy Scriptures, as a Revelation of His
Character and Will.
THE starry heavens above proclaim
The glories of their Maker’s name;
The shining firmament declares
His works to all the universe.
Day after day proclaims abroad
The wisdom and the power of God;
Night after night repeats the sound,
And spreads th’ intelligence around.
No voice is heard amid their train;
They speak not with the speech of men,
But their mute eloquence extends
Far as the earth’s remotest ends.
High in the lofty firmament,
He, for the sun, hath reared a tent;
Who, with a bridegroom’s joyous face,
Like hero, gladly runs his race.
He rises in the farthest east,
And travels to the farthest west;
Around the heavens his chariot’s whirled,
To lighten and to warm the world.
The law of God revealed to men,
Is perfect and converts from sin:
His word is sure, and ne’er deceives,
But wisdom to the simple gives.
The statutes of the Lord are right,
And fill the heart with great delight:
And the pure precepts of his word,
Enlightening to the eyes afford.
The fear of God unfeigned is pure,
And shall through endless years endure:
The judgments of the Lord express
His truth and perfect righteousness.
More precious they than heaps untold
Of gold, yea, of the finest gold;
Far sweeter to the taste they are
Than virgin-honey – sweeter far!
Counsel and warning too they give,
To teach thy servant how to live;
And all who keep them from the Lord,
Shall surely have a great reward.
O who can tell how oft he sins!
From hidden sins do thou me cleanse!
From wilful sin, O Lord, restrain,
Nor let it o’er thy servant reign!
So shall I in uprightness stand,
In yonder blest and holy land:
Yea, justified, O Lord, by thee,
From all my great iniquity.
Lend, O my God, a gracious ear,
To these my words of humble prayer!
Yea, hear the language of my heart,
For thou my strength and Saviour art!
(John Dunmore Lang)
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