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And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great Original proclaim.

2 The unwearied sun, from day to day, Doth his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land

The work of an almighty hand.

3 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And nightly to the listening earth
Repeats the story of her birth:

4 While all the stars that round her barn,
And all the planets in their turn,
Confirm the tidings as they roll,
And spread the truth from pole to pole.

5 What though, in solemn silence, all
Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
What though no real voice nor sound
Amid the radiant orbs be found?

6 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.

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E need not soar above the skies,

Wnave nuts and stars below,

And seek Thee, with unclouded eyes,
In all that angels know;

The very breath we now inhale,
The pulse in every heart,

Attest with force that can not fail,
Thou art-O God! Thou art!

2 If, 'midst the ever-during songs, Of universal joy

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The chime of worlds and chant of tongues-
The praise that we employ

May breathe its music in thine ear,
Its meaning in thy heart,

Our glad confession deign to hear,
Thou art-O God! Thou art!

S. M.

ALMIGHTY Maker, God,

WATTS.

How wondrous is Thy name?
Thy glories, how diffused abroad,
Through the Creation's frame.

2 Nature in every dress

Her humble homage pays,

And finds a thousand ways t' express
Thine undissembled praise.

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