By A Collection of Hymns

      L.M.
      1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
      In every star thy wisdom shines;
      But when our eyes behold thy word,
      We read thy name in fairer lines.

      2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
      And night and day, thy power confess;
      But the blest volume thou hast writ
      Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

      3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise
      Round the whole earth, and never stand;
      So when thy truth began its race,
      It touched and glanced on every land.

      4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest
      Till through the world thy truth has run
      Till Christ has all the nations blest,
      That see the light or feel the sun.

      5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise,
      Bless the dark world with heavenly light:
      Thy gospel makes the simple wise;
      Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right.