Worship — Praise and Reverence of God

Nature, with all her powers, shall sing

No. 21
Words Anon.
Singing key D major
4 stanzas

Sung to ROTHWELL (hymn 54)

Words

Nature, with all her powers, shall singHer great Creator and her King;Nor air, nor earth, nor skies, nor seas,Deny the tribute of their praise.

Ye seraphs who sit near his throne,Begin to make his glories known;Tune high your harps, and spread the soundThroughout creation's utmost bound.

O may our ardent zeal employOur loftiest thoughts and loudest songs!Let there be sung, with warmest joy,Hosanna from ten thousand tongues.

Yet, mighty God, our feeble frameAttempts in vain to reach thy name;The highest notes that angels raiseFall far below thy glorious praise.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «21», reference line «54, 592, 104.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 54, 592 or 104), four numbered stanzas at the top of the right column of p. 12, «Anon.» in italics at the end. The first word «NATURE» is set in small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!» («King ;», «known ;», «songs !», «name ;»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's; the lines of each stanza are set flush (no indentation). No meter is printed (the text is L. M., 8.8.8.8).