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I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Hoy canto el gran poder de Dios)

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; George P. Simmonds, 1890-1991 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: I sing the mighty pow'r of God (Hoy canto el gran poder de Dios) Scripture: Genesis 1:12 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 272 hymnals Topics: God's Work Creation Refrain First Line: O praise him, O praise him Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice with us and sing alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 O rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, alleluia, alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice, O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire, so masterful and bright that givest man both warmth and light, O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 And all ye men of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on him cast your care, O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 5 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship him in humbleness, O praise him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, three in one. O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 145:10 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-80; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Appears in 396 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Let all who hear Now to his temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do As with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen Sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him! Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Let All Creation Bless the Lord

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1944-) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation; Song of creation Lyrics: 1 Let all creation bless the Lord, till heaven with praise is ringing. Sun, moon, and stars, peal out a chord, stir up the angels' singing. Sing, wind and rain! Sing, snow and sleet! Make music, day, night, cold and heat: exalt the God who made you. 2 All living things upon the earth, green fertile hills and mountains, sing to the God who gave you birth; be joyful, springs and fountains. Lithe waterlife, bright airborne birds, wild roving beasts, tame flocks and herds: exalt the God who made you. 3 O men and women everywhere, lift up a hymn of glory; all you who know God's steadfast care, tell out salvation's story. No tongue be silent; sing your part, you humble souls and meek of heart; exalt the God who made you. Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART Text Sources: Song of Creation

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 351 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Creation First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all. 1. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, and made their tiny wings. (Refrain) 2. The purple-headed mountains, the river running by, the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky. (Refrain) 3. The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden: God made them every one. (Refrain) 4. God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. (Refrain) Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Creation, Preservation Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For the gifts to ev'ry nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labor, God's will be done. In the help we give our neighbor, God's will be done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God's will be done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God. Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above

Author: M. Owen Lee, CSB, b. 1930 Meter: 8.4.8.4.7.7.7.4.5 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1 Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria. Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria. Triumph, all ye Cherubim, Sing with us, ye Seraphim, Heav'n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, Salve, Salve, Regina. 2 The cause of joy to all below, O Maria. The spring through which all graces flow, O Maria. Angels, all your praises bring, Earth and heaven, with us sing, All creation echoing: Salve, Salve, Salve, Regina. 3 O gentle, loving, holy one, O Maria. The God of light became our Son, O Maria. Triumph, all ye Cherubim, Sing with us, ye Seraphim, Heav'n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, Salve, Salve, Regina. Used With Tune: SALVE REGINA COELITUM Text Sources: c. 1080; Tr. Roman Hymnal, 1884

O God, whose love is over all

Author: J. Holmes Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: God the Father Creation, Praise, Providence

Christ be with me, Christ within me

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895); St. Patrick (372-466) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: God In Creation Lyrics: [Verses 1-4 are at #639a] 5 Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. [Verse 6 is at #639a] Used With Tune: GARTAN