The right mahogany door relief, based on Psalm 19, of the library of St Andrew’s College, Kabare, Kenya, carved by Benson Ndaka in 1991. Commissioning and photo: Graham Kings.

The heavens declare God glorious,

    in wordless verse, God luminous.

Each day and night dance all around

    the whole wide world in silent sound.

God pitched a tent there for the sun,

    from bridal chamber beams the groom.

The joyful hero runs through field,

    nothing is hidden: all revealed.

The Law of God revives the soul,

    enlightens eyes, completes the whole.

Your judgements perfect, just and pure,

    commandments, guidance, all endure.

We’ve turned our backs on grabbing gold

     and tasting honey manifold.

Your servants poor, we long the more

    to learn your precious, lavish law.

O cleanse our souls from secret sins,

    protect us from pretence that clings.

May words and thoughts be, in your sight,

    acceptable, our Lord and light.

(c) Graham Kings  22 Oct 2024, Launde Abbey

If sung as a hymn, the meter is LM and one suggestion for the tune is Tallis's Canon (337 in Revised English Hymnal)