Readings and hymns with an astronomical theme

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Psalms 8 & 19

'King of the universe, Lord of the ages' by Michael Saward ('Sing Glory', 266) – “Powerful in majesty, throned in the heavens-- sun, moon and stars by your word are upheld;”

Indescribable (From the highest of heights) – “You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.”

'Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round' (AMNS 353) – “Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
of circling planets singing on their way”

'Lord of the boundless curves of space' by Albert F. Bayly (1901-84). 'Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard' no. 493. – “Thy mind conceived the galaxy… Science explores thy reason’s ways”

Crown him with many crowns – “creator of the rolling spheres”

The servant king – “hands that flung stars into space”

Lord Reign In Me. (Brenton Brown) – “Over all the earth / You reign on high / Every mountain stream / Every sunset sky”

Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it – “Sun, moon and stars in heaven cry Jesus is Lord!”