Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: I sing the almighty power of God
Topic: God/In Creation
Writer: <no first name given> Watts
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 50
Page Number: 032, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI sing th' almighty power of God,
That made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
And built the loft skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at his command,
And all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord,
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with his word,
And then pronounced them good.
Lord! how thy wonders are displayed,
Where'er I turn my eye!
If I survey the ground I tread,
Or gaze upon the sky!
There's not a plant or flower below
But makes thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow,
By order from thy throne.
Creatures that borrow life from thee
Are subject to thy care;
There's not a place where we can flee
But God is present there.