O. Allen Bailey
If Music Is Not Heard
The Heavens Declare Thy Glory
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”…For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men,
who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the
things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain
in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds,
and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things…” Rom 1:18 -23.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament
showeth his handiwork.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a
tabernacle for the sun,
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid
from the heat thereof.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the
simple.
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous
altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the
honeycomb.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be
upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my
strength, and my redeemer…” Psa 19:1-14.
“….Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt
thou change them, and they shall be changed:
But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee…” Psa 102:25-
28.
Psalm 19
The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
Their great original proclaim.
The unwearied sun, from day to day,
Does his Creator's power display,
And publishes to every land
The work of an Almighty hand.
Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And nightly to the list'ning earth
Repeats the story of her birth;
Whilst all the stars that round her burn,
And all the planets, in their turn,
Confirm the tidings as they roll,
And spread the truth from pole to pole.
What though in solemn silence all
Move round this dark terrestrial ball
What though no real voice, nor sound,
Amidst their radiant orbs be found,
In reason's ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice,
Forever singing as they shine,
THE HAND THAT MADE US IS DIVINE.
Addison - altered by T. Paine?
Psalm 19
LM
The heavens Thy glory declare,
The arched sky, Thy handiwork;
But let not some here lay their lair,
When with the Deists, add their quirk;
True, in the Day they give their speech,
From night to night, God’s knowledge’s shown;
But lest man's Reason, Truth impeach,
God shows a Way these have not known.
And though their language speaks to all,
From pole to pole, all o’er this ball;
God’s Power and glory through them call,
And their greatness does man appall;
Christ has prepared Heavens more close
Than those that shine above the skies;
And fairer winds on us now blows
Than those with which earth’s nature ties.
For He has brought new heav’ns to earth;
At peace with God, can raise our eyes;
When His Own Spirit gives new birth,
Our hope is raised above old skies.
Without His Spirit we’d not know
By the bright heavens in the sky,
To rightly praise Him here below;
Or by His Will, To glory rise;
The line of them’s gone through our soul,
These tabernacles He indwells;
Those works shall vanish as a scroll,
Compared to these which now excels;
When they perish, Thou shalt endure,
Thy Power and Glory just the same;
Thy goodness to Thy people sure,
Whom look and trust in Thy dear Name.
They look beyond the Sun's temple,
For Christ alone is all their aim;
His Love draws these, though they're simple,
His Word is above all His Name.
Copyright 2000
O. Allen Bailey
"... I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name..." Psa 138:2.
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