African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#49

49. Creation's Lord, We Give Thee Thanks

1 Creation's Lord, we give Thee thanks
That this Thy world is incomplete;
That battle calls our marshalled ranks,
That work awaits our hands and feet;

2 That Thou hast not yet finished man,
That we are in the making still,
As friends who share the Maker's plan,
As sons who know the Father's will.

3 Beyond the present sin and shame,
Wrong's bitter, cruel, scorching blight,
We see the beckoning vision flame,
The blessed kingdom of the right.

4 Since what we choose is what we are,
And what we love we yet shall be,
The goal may ever shine afar;
The will to win it makes us free.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Creation's Lord, we give Thee thanks
• Title: Creation's Lord, We Give Thee Thanks
• Author: William DeWitt Hyde, 1858-1917
• Meter: LMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 92
• Topic: God the Father: Creator; Consecration; Devotion; God: Eternity and Power; Opening; Peace

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKINGHAM OLD
• Arranger: Edward Miller, 1731-1807
• Meter: LMD
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Source unknown