Day Is Dying in the West turns sunset into a summons to worship.
Hymns Based on Psalm 19:2
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Psalm 19:2
"The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,"
— Psalm 19:2
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Creation, Praise, Providence, Worship, Christian hope. Many worship songs connected to Psalm 19:2 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Creation
- Praise
- Providence
- Worship
- Christian hope
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn How Great Thou Art
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Scripture Reading Psalm 19:2
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Sermon Creation
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Response Hymn It Took a Miracle
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Reflection Hymn Day Is Dying in the West
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Closing Hymn The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Father and Friend! Thy Light, Thy Love is John Bowring's meditation on the nearness of God.
How Great Thou Art brings the vastness of creation and the personal meaning of Christian salvation into the same act of praise.
I Sing the Mighty Power of God is a hymn of praise centered on God's power, wisdom, goodness, providence, and presence in creation.
It Took a Miracle, whose first line is My Father is omnipotent, is John W.
Let's Sing Unto the Lord, originally “Cantemos al Señor,” is a bilingual song of praise by Carlos Rosas that brings biblical images of creation and congregational singing into a concise gathering hymn.
Now, on Land and Sea Descending is an evening hymn that turns the fading of daylight into an act of trust.
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended is both an evening hymn and a hymn of the worldwide church.
The Spacious Firmament on High is not simply a hymn about the beauty of nature.