Adventist Pioneer Library

Worship — Praise and Reverence of God

Nature, with all her powers, shall sing

  • No. 21
  • Words Anon.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Yet, mighty God, our feeble frame
Attempts in vain to reach thy name;
The highest notes that angels raise
Fall 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).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Praise and Reverence of God · No. 21 · printed page 12
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-30