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Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

Author: Jeffrey Rowthorn, 1934- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might. 2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's myst'ries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care. 3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love. 4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims one fam'ly with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face. Scripture: Psalm 24:1-2 Used With Tune: TALLIS' CANON

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliot S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 652 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to thee re raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies: Refrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain] 3 For Thyself, best Gift Divine to the world so freely giv'n, for that great, great love of thine, peace on earth, and joy in heav'n: [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Philippians 4:19-20 Used With Tune: DIX

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation First Line: Morning has broken Scripture: Psalm 62:1-8 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Sacred the Body

Author: Ruth Duck, 1947- Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation First Line: Sacred the body God has created Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5 Used With Tune: TENDERNESS

The Play of the Godhead

Author: Mary Louise Bringle, 1953- Meter: 11.11.11.11.11 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation First Line: The play of the Godhead, the Trinity's dance Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:13 Used With Tune: PERICHORESIS

God Within God Around

Author: Randall Pratt, 1963- Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Sacredness of Creation Lyrics: God within God around in all creation God is found. Scripture: Psalm 11:4 Used With Tune: [God within God around]

Wind upon the Waters

Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: 6.5.6.5.7.7.11 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation Scripture: Acts 10:44-47 Used With Tune: WIND UPON THE WATERS

As the Wind Song Through the Trees

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation Lyrics: 1 As the wind song through the trees, as the stirring of the breeze, so it is with the Spirit of God, as the heart made strangely warm, as the voice within the storm, so it is with the Spirit of God. Never seen, ever known where this wind has blown, bringing life, bringing power to the world, as the dancing tongues of fire, as the soul's most deep desire, so it is with the Spirit of God. 2 As the rainbow after rain, as the hope that's born again, so it is with the Spirit of God, as the green in the spring, as a kite on a string, so it is with the Spirit of God, making worlds that are new, making peace come true, bringing gifts, bringing love to the world, as the rising of the yeast, as the wine at the feast, so it is with the Spirit of God. Scripture: John 3:8 Used With Tune: WAIRUA TAPU

This Is God's Wondrous World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 340 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation Lyrics: 1 This is God's wondrous world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is God's wondrous world; I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; God's hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is God's wondrous world; the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise. This is God's wondrous world; God shines in all that’s fair. In rustling grass or mountain pass, God's voice speaks everywhere. 3 This is God's wondrous world; oh, let me ne'er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is God's wondrous world; why should my heart be sad? Let voices sing, let the heavens ring; God reigns, let earth be glad! Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 354 hymnals Topics: Sacredness of Creation First Line: Each little flow'r 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 flow'r that opens, each little bird that sings, He 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: He 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: 1 Chronicles 16:23-29 Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK