24. God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
Text Information |
First Line: |
God, who stretched the spangled heavens |
Title: |
God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens |
Author: |
Catherine Cameron (1967, alt.) |
Meter: |
8.7.8.7.D |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
; ; ; |
Topic: |
Creation; Guidance; Providence; Social Concerns (1 more...) |
Copyright: |
© 1967 Hope Publishing Company |
Tune Information |
Name: |
HOLY MANNA |
Composer (attributed to): |
William Moore (1825) |
Harmonizer: |
Charles Anders (1969) |
Meter: |
8.7.8.7.D |
Key: |
F Major |
Copyright: |
Harm. © 1969 Contemporary Music I: Hymns (admin. Augsburg Fortress) |
Notes: |
(alternate harmonization, 396) |
Text Information:The crux of this text comes in the second stanza: if we dare to claim God-given abilities, we need also to show God-like compassion for the human needs that confront us daily. The earthy shape note tune provides a further reminder that we must not lose our heads in the clouds.