Hymns, for the Amusement of Children Embellished with Cuts [by Christopher Smart] |
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HYMN XII. ODE to the CREATOR.
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The spacious Firmament on high,With all the blue æthereal Sky,
And spangled Heav'ns, a shining Frame,
Their great Original proclaim.
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Th'unweary'd Sun from Day to DayDoes his Creator's Pow'r display,
And publishes, to ev'ry Land,
The Work of an Almighty Hand.
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Soon as the Ev'ning Shades prevail,The Moon takes up the wond'rous Tale,
And nightly to the list'ning Earth
Repeats the Story of her Birth.
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While 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.
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What, though in solemn Silence, allMove round the dark terrestrial Ball!
What though, nor real Voice nor Sound
Amid their radiant Orbs be found!
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In Reason's ear they all rejoice,And utter forth a glorious Voice,
For ever singing, as they shine,
The Hand that made us is divine.
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