Hymns and Tunes 1886 196
The heavens declare his glory
Words: Sarah Corder492, 671, 246
1The heavens declare his glory,
Their Maker's skill, the skies;
Each day repeats the story,
And night to night replies.
To silent proclamation,
Throughout the earth is heard,—
The record of creation,
The page of nature's word.
2But there's a radiance streaming
More bright than that of day,
'Tis God's own glory beaming
In truth's celestial ray;
So pure, so soul restoring,
It makes the simple wise;
And, balm of comfort pouring,
Each sinking heart supplies.
3Thy word is richer treasure
Than lurks within the mine;
And daintiest fare less pleasure
Yields than this food divine.
How wise each life's condition!
Led by thy counsels, Lord,
How safe the saints' condition!
How great is their reward!
- Words
- Sarah Corder
- Meter
- 492, 671, 246
- Scripture
- Psalm 19
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 · the hymnal prints 492, 671, 246
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 65% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCDCD
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