1147    L.M.     Isaac Watts
The Book of Nature and the Scriptures. Ps. 19

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 nights and days thy power confess:
  And 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 begun its race,
  Destined to spread to every land:

4 Nor shall thy living gospel rest,
  Till through the world thy truth has run;
  Till Christ has all the nations blessed
  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.

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.