Joseph Addison's great hymn, The Spacious Firmament on High, is an expression of the awe, reverence and wonder felt in contemplating the solar system. It was written in 1712.
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Joseph Addison's great hymn, The Spacious Firmament on High, is an expression of the awe, reverence and wonder felt in contemplating the solar system. It was written in 1712.