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God, who made the earth

Author: Sarah Betts Rhodes, 1829-1904 Meter: 5.6.6.4 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104 Lyrics: 1 God, who made the earth, the air, the sky, the sea, who gave the light its birth, still cares for me. 2 God, who made the grass, the flower, the fruit, the tree, the day and night to pass, still cares for me. 3 God, who made the sun, the moon, the stars we see, who sees life's clouds come on, still cares for me. 4 God, who made all things, on earth, in air, in sea, who changing seasons brings; till cares for me. Topics: Children and Youth Love; Creation; God Creator and Ruler; One Life in Christ Love Used With Tune: SOMMERLIED

God is a name my soul adores

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104:1-4 Lyrics: 1 God is a name my soul adores, the almighty Three, the eternal One; nature and grace with all their powers confess the infinite unknown. 2 Thy voice produced the sea and spheres, bade the waves roar, the planets shine; but nothing like thyself appears through all these spacious works of thine. 3 Still restless nature dies and grows; from change to change the creatures run: thy being no succession knows, and all thy vast designs are one. 4 A glance of thine runs through the globe. rules the bright worlds and moves their frame; of light thou form'st thy dazzling robe. thy ministers are living flame. 5 How shall polluted mortals dare to sing thy glory or thy grace? Beneath thy feet we lie afar, and see but shadows of thy face. 6 Who can behold the blazing light? Who can approach consuming flame? None but thy wisdom knows thy might, none but thy word can speak thy name. Topics: Creation Used With Tune: BRESLAU

The Glory of the Spring

Author: Thomas H. Gill Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104 First Line: The glory of the spring, how sweet! Lyrics: 1 The glory of the spring, how sweet! The new-born life, how glad! What joy the happy earth to greet In spring's bright raiment clad! 2 Divine Redeemer, Thee we bless For Thy great love and power, And greet Thee for Thy loveliness Expressed in leaf and flower. 3 Oh may we be, by Thy great power, Renewed these spring-tide days; And so reflect Thee in each hour That all shall give Thee praise. 4 Still let new life and strength upspring, Still let new joy be given; And grant the glad new song to ring Throughout the earth and heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. SAVIOR

O beautiful, our country!

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104:1-3 Topics: Freedom; Justice; Law, God's Man's; The Nations; Patriotism; National and World Peace; The Kingdom of God on Earth The Nation, Peace Used With Tune: EWING

Around the throne of God a band

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104:4 Lyrics: 1 Around the throne of God a band of glorious angels ever stand; bright things they see, sweet harps they hold, and on their heads are crowns of gold. 2 Some wait around him, ready still to sing his praise and do his will; and some, when he commands them, go to guard his servants here below. 3 Lord, give thy angels ev'ry day command to guide us on our way, and bid them ev'ry evening keep their watch around us while we sleep. 4 So shall no wicked thing draw near, to do us harm or cause us fear; and we shall dwell, when life is past, with angels round thy throne at last. Topics: Protection; Redemption and Salvation; The Pilgrim Community; Year B Christ the King; Year B Epiphany 2; Year B Proper 24; Year C Second Sunday Before Lent; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day Used With Tune: SOLOTHURN

Great God, at whose all-powerful call

Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104 Topics: The Works of God Celebrated Text Sources: Gentleman's Magazine

Eternal Power, Almighty God

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104:2 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Power, Almighty God, Who can approach thy throne? Accessless light is thine abode, To angel eyes unknown. 2 Before the radiance of thine eye, The heavens no longer shine; And all the glories of the sky Are but the shade of thine. 3 Great God, and wilt thou condescend To cast a look below? To this dark world thy notice bend-- These seats of sin and woe? 4 How strange, how wondrous is thy love! With trembling we adore: Not all th' exalted minds above Its wonders can explore. 5 While golden harps and angel tongues Resound immortal lays, Great God, permit our humble songs To rise and speak thy praise. Topics: Attributes of God Condescension ; Condescension of God

O Gladsome Light

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104:1-2 First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Lyrics: 1 O gladsome light, O grace of our Creator's face, the eternal splendor wearing: celestial, holy, blest, our Savior Jesus Christ, joyful in your appearing. 2 As fades the day's last light, we see the lamps of night our common hymn outpouring, O God of might unknown, you, the incarnate Son, and Spirit blest adoring. 3 To you of right belongs all praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Life-giver; you, therefore, O Most High, the world does glorify and shall exalt forever. Topics: Celebrating Time; Evening; Light; Morning; Praise Used With Tune: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON Text Sources: Phos hilaron, 3rd cent.

Let All Things Now Living (Que todo viviente)

Author: Katherine K. Davis, 1892-1980; Dimas Planas-Belfort, 1834-1992 Meter: 6.6.1.1.6.6.1.1 D Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104 Topics: Acción de Gracias; Thanksgiving; Alabanza; Praise; Creation; Creación; Dios Creador; God Creator; Providence; Providencia Used With Tune: ASH GROVE

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 104 Lyrics: 1 O splendor of God’s glory bright, from light eternal bringing light, O Light of light, the fountain spring, O Day, all days illumining. 2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love, in lasting radiance from above, and pour the Holy Spirit's ray on all we think or do today. 3 Teach us to love with all our might; drive envy out, remove all spite; turn to the good each troubling care, and give us grace your name to bear. 4 All glory be to God Most High; to God the Son let praises rise; whom with the Spirit we adore forever and forevermore. Topics: Daily Prayer Morning; Doxologies; Jesus Christ Light; Time Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Trans. composite