The heavens declare thy glory, Lord

365 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord

1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord
   In every star thy wisdom shines;
   But, in the volume of thy word,
   We read thy name in fairer lines.

2 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise
   Round the whole earth and never stand;
   So, when thy truth began its race,
   It touch'd and glanc'd on every land.

3 Nor let thy spreading gospel rest,
   Till thro' the earth thy truth has run,
   Till it has all the nations blest,
   That see the light or feel the sun.

4 Great God of righteousness, arise,
   Bless the dark world with heavenly light,
   Thy gospel makes the simple wise,
   Thy laws are pure, thy judgment right.

5 Thy noblest wonders here we view,
   In souls renew'd and sins forgiven,
   Lord, cleanse our sins, our souls renew,
   And make thy word our guide to heaven.

6 Thy noblest wonders here we view.
   In souls renewed and sins forgiven:
   Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew.
   And make thy word my guide to heaven.
                         Isaac Watts
                         The Methodist Hymnal, 1964 edition