The Heavens Declare

©2003 Cheryl A. B. Boydston
CCLI Song #4586560
Scripture Reference: Psalm 19
Theme: God's glory in creation
Key: C
Mood/Tempo: ballad/gentle, upbeat praise

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." (TNIV) This first line of Psalm 19 gives rise to the first line of the chorus of The Heavens Declare. In this psalm, we are reminded that the natural order of creation speaks clearly of the glory of the Creator; the glory of God is also reflected in God's law and statutes. And, with the psalmist, our earnest plea is that our own words and thoughts would also bring glory to God.

The form of this song is Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Chorus, repeat Chorus.

The Heavens Declare .pdf file (sheet music)
The Heavens Declare .mid sound file (audio sample)
The Heavens Declare .pdf file (bulletin insert)

The Heavens Declare
Verse 1
Each day pours forth speech,
Each night finds its voice;
The dawn and the starlight
Together rejoice.
And the wind and the waves
Join them to proclaim
The glory of the Lord,
And to honor his name.

Chorus
The heavens declare
The glory of God;
The skies proclaim
The work of his hands.
All without speech,
Without a single word,
Yet ev'rywhere
Their message is heard:
The heavens declare
The glory of God,
And all creation
Honors the Lord.

Verse 2
The law of the Lord
Is perfect and sure;
His knowledge and his wisdom
Forever endure.
May the words that we speak,
Ev'ry secret thought,
Bring honor to the Lord,
Our Redeemer and Rock.

Chorus

Repeat Chorus

In the Beginning

©2002 Cheryl A. B. Boydston
CCLI Song #4551643
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3;
Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 11:3
Theme: creation, the Word, affirmation of faith
Key: F
Mood/Tempo: reflective/medium

Based on passages in Genesis 1 and John 1, we have used this song as an affirmation of faith or as a Scripture response.

In the Beginning .pdf file (sheet music)
In the Beginning .mid sound file (audio sample)
In the Beginning .pdf file (bulletin insert)

In the Beginning
In the beginning was the Word
And the Word was with God.
In the beginning was the Word
And the Word was God.
In the beginning God created
The heavens and the earth.
In the beginning through the Word
All creation sprang forth.

By faith we understand
That at God's mighty command
Earth and sea and sky formed together.
And by faith we understand
That now, sustained by God's hand,
Through the Word creation holds together.
This is our faith.
This is our faith.