The books of nature and of Scripture compared. <br /> <br />THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord, <br />In every star thy wisdom shines <br />But when our eyes behold thy word, <br />We read thy name in fairer lines. <br /> <br />The rolling sun, the changing light, <br />And nights and days, thy power confess <br />But the blest volume thou hast writ <br />Reveals thy justice and thy grace. <br /> <br />Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise <br />Round the whole earth, and never stand: <br />So when thy truth begun its race, <br />It touched and glanced on every land. <br /> <br />Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest <br />Till through the world thy truth has run, <br />Till Christ has all the nations blest <br />That see the light or feel the sun. <br /> <br />Great Sun of Righteousness, arise, <br />Bless the dark world with heav'nly light; <br />Thy gospel makes the simple wise, <br />Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. <br /> <br />Thy noblest wonders here we view <br />In souls renewed and sins forgiv'n; <br />Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, <br />And make thy word my guide to heaven.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/psalm-19/
