The Book of Praise ‎#333

333. I sing the almighty power of God

1 I sing the almighty power of God
that made the mountains rise,
that spread the flowing seas abroad
and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
the sun to rule the day;
the moon shines full at God’s command,
and all the stars obey.

2 I sing the goodness of the Lord,
that filled the earth with food;
God formed the creatures with a word,
and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how thy wonders are displayed,
where’er I turn my eyes,
if I survey the ground I tread,
or gaze upon the skies!

3 There’s not a plant or flower below
but makes thy glories known,
and clouds arise and tempests blow
by order from thy throne,
while all that borrows life from thee
is ever in thy care,
and everywhere that I could be,
thou, God, art present there.

Text Information

• First Line: I sing the almighty power of God
• Title: I sing the almighty power of God
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:1-2:4
  ;
  Psalm 8
  ;
  Proverbs 8:22-31
• Topic: God: Wisdom of; God: Power / Might of; God Creator and Ruler
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: FOREST GREEN
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: English Traditional
• Copyright: Arrangement © Oxford University Press