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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-80; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Appears in 389 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

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 267 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

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 71 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

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 (1818-1895) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 325 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation First Line: Each radiant 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 radiant flower that opens, each vibrant bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, God made their lively wings. [Refrain] 2 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruit in the garden, God made them every one. [Refrain] 3 The rocky mountain splendour, the loon's wild, haunting call, the great lakes and the prairies, the forest in the fall. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is the Creator, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Used With Tune: ALL THINGS BRIGHT

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliot S. Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 640 hymnals Topics: God in Creation God's Work in Nature 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 beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree, and flower, sun and moon and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight, [Refrain] 4 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain] 5 For the Church that evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] 6 For thyself, best gift divine, to the world so freely given; for that great, great love of thine, peace on earth and joy in heaven, [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 8:3 Used With Tune: DIX

Surely, It Is God Who Saves Me

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: In you, LORD, I have taken refuge Scripture: Psalm 31 Used With Tune: [Surely, it is God who saves me] Text Sources: Refrain: The Draft Proposed Book of Common Prayer

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 321 hymnals Topics: God Creation Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas - His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world, The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world, O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: The battle is not done; Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and heav'n be one. Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

God of Wonders

Author: Marc Byrd; Steve Hindalong Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: Lord of all creation Refrain First Line: God of wonders, beyond our galaxy Scripture: Genesis 1, 2 Used With Tune: GOD OF WONDERS

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!

Author: Robert Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,150 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation; Creation Lyrics: 1 O worship the King, all glorious above! O gratefully sing God's power and God’s love: our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. 2 O tell of God's might; O sing of God's grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space, whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form; and bright is God's path on the wings of the storm. 3 The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, your power has founded of old; established it fast by a changeless decree, and round it has cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Your bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air; it shines in the light; it streams from the hills; it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain. 5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in you do we trust, nor find you to fail; your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: LYONS

Creation Song

Author: Lynnette Pennings Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Know Creation First Line: Who made day and who made night? Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: [Who made day and who made night?]

Let the Whole Creation Cry

Author: Stopford A. Brooke Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: Let the whole creation cry, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry, Alleluia! "Glory be to God on high!" Alleluia! Sun and moon, lift up your voice, Alleluia! Night and stars, in God rejoice, Alleluia! 2 All who strive to serve the Lord, Alleluia! Prophets burning with God's word, Alleluia! Those to whom the arts belong, Alleluia! Add your voices to the song, Alleluia! 3 Men and women, young and old, Alleluia! Raise the anthem manifold; Alleluia! Join with children's songs of praise, Alleluia! Worship God through all your days, Alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

I Sing the Almighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 472 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Creation Lyrics: 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, who filled the earth with food, who formed the creatures thru the Word, and then pronounced them good. Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, where'er I turn my eye, if I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky. 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 we can be, thou, God, art present there. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989); Carl Gustav Boberg (1859-1940) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 140 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee Scripture: Job 26:8-14 Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART Text Sources: Swedish text

God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea

Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1882 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Works in creation Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S LEBENS LICHT

Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Joseph August Seiss Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 581 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God to earth come down, thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring. Jesus is fairer; Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling, starry host. Jesus shines brighter; Jesus shines purer, than all the angels heaven can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior, Ruler of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine! Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Used With Tune: CRUSADERS’ HYMN Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; Sts. 1-3, trans. Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850, alt.

Blessed Assurance

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,069 hymnals Topics: New Creation First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of the Spirit, washed in Christ's blood. [Refrain:] This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight! Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Saviour am happy and blessed; watching and waiting, looking above, filled with God's goodness, lost in Christ's love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ASSURANCE

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 189 hymnals Topics: Creation First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! (오신실하신주) Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee. Thou changest not; thy compassions they fail not. As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning, new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow: blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] KOREAN Refrain: 오신실하신주 오신실하신주 날마다자비를베푸시며 일용할모든것내려주시니 오신실하신주 나의구주 Scripture: Genesis 9:13-15 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: New Creation Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would always blessing, serve thee with thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish, then, thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee: changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

How Can I Keep from Singing?

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: New Creation First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Scripture: Psalm 18:2 Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 726 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1. All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell; come ye before him and rejoice. 2. Know that the Lord is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his folk, he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3. O enter then his gates with praise; approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4. For why! the Lord our God is good; his mercy is forever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD 100TH

From all who dwell below the skies

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,282 hymnals Topics: Creation; Gifts in Creation Lyrics: 1 From all who dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise; Hallelujah! Let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, by every tongue, Hallelujah! 2 Eternal are your mercies, Lord, eternal truth attends your word: Hallelujah! Your praise shall sound from shore to shore till suns shall rise and set no more. Hallelujah! Scripture: Malachi 1:11 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

What Wondrous Love

Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: New Creation First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul? 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb I will sing; to God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing. 4 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on; and when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and through eternity I'll sing on. Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14 Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: S. Mead's A General Selection, 1811

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: God In Creation First Line: O thou my soul bless God the Lord Scripture: Psalm 103:1 Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Meter: Irregular Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Creation and Providence Lyrics: 1 He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. 2 He's got the wind and the rain in his hands. (Sing three times) He's got the whole world in his hands. 3 He's got the little tiny baby in his hands. . . . He's got the whole world in his hands. 4 He's got you and me, brother, in his hands. . . . He's got the whole world in his hands. 5 He's got you and me, sister, in his hands. . . . He's got the whole world in his hands. 6 He's got everybody here in his hands. . . . He's got the whole world in his hands. Used With Tune: WHOLE WORLD Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father and our Mother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Scripture: Psalm 66 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

When all Thy mercies, O my God

Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,002 hymnals Topics: God In Creation and Providence Used With Tune: HARINGTON

Creatures vain, and God All-sufficient

Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Creation and Providence; Praise for creation and providence First Line: O happy Nation, where the Lord Lyrics: 1 O happy Nation, where the Lord Reveals the Treasure of his Word, And builds his Church, his earthly Throne! His Eye the Heathen World surveys, He form'd their Hearts, he knows their Ways; But GOD their Maker is unknown. 2 Let Kings rely upon their Host, And of his Strength the Champion boast; In vain they boast, in vain rely; In vain we trust the brutal Force; Or Speed or Courage of an Horse, To guard his Rider, or to fly. 3 The Eye of thy Compassion, Lord, Doth more secure Defence afford When Death or Dangers threat'ning stand; Thy watchful Eye preserves the Just, Who make thy Name their Fear and Trust, When Wars or Famine waste the Land. 4 In Sickness, or the bloody Field, Thou our Physician, thou our Shield, Send us Salvation from thy Throne; We wait to see thy Goodness shine; Let us rejoice in Help divine, For all our Hope is GOD alone. Scripture: Psalm 133

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Author: Robert L. Edwards Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Stewardship and Creation Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; John Mason Neale; Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore. 2 O that birth forever blessed, when a virgin, blest with grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; and the babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 3 This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord evermore and evermore. 4 Let the heights of heaven adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing: powers, dominions, bow before him and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring evermore and evermore. 5 Christ, to you, with God the Father and the Spirit, there shall be hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and the shout of jubilee: honor, glory, and dominion and eternal victory evermore and evermore! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 2:7 Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Creator God, Creating Still

Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: New Creation Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,746 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and king, the triumphs of God's grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy! 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Used With Tune: AZMON

Breathe on me, breath of God

Author: E. Hatch (1835-1889) Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: The Creation Used With Tune: CARLISLE

Psalm 89:1-4, 15-37 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: New Creation First Line: Your love, O LORD, forever I will sing Refrain First Line: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 89:1-4 Used With Tune: [Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

Seguirte Solo a Tí (We Worship Only You)

Author: Jorge E. Maldonado, 1942- Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Creation and Earth First Line: Seguir tu caminar, Señor (We follow in your paths, O Lord) Refrain First Line: Seguirte solo a tí, Señor (We worship only you, O Lord) Scripture: John 4:24 Used With Tune: [Seguir tu caminar, Senor (We follow in your paths, O Lord)]

Beautiful Savior!

Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Creation and Earth Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Used With Tune: CRUSADERS' HYMN Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals Topics: The Creation Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my noblest powers; my days of praise are never past while life and thought and being last or immortality endures. 2 Happy are those whose hopes rely on God the Lord, who made the sky, and earth, the sea, the night and day; God's truth forever stands secure, he keeps his promise to the poor, and none who seeks is turned away. 3 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind, he calms and heals the troubled mind, and sends the wounded conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner glad release. 4 I'll praise you while you lend me breath, and, when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my noblest powers; my days of praise are never past while life and thought and being last or immortality endures. Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: OLD 113TH

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Author: Juan B. Cabrera; Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,655 hymnals Topics: Creation Scripture: Exodus 33:17-23 Used With Tune: NICAEA Text Sources: Korean translation, The Christian Literature Society of Korea

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 5.5.10 D Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Unity of Creation Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster-- God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Used With Tune: TENDERNESS

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron, b. 1927 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens Infinite in time and place, Flung the suns in burning radiance Through the silent fields of space: We, your children in your likeness, Share inventive pow'rs with you; Great Creator, still creating, Show us what we yet may do. 2 We have ventured worlds undreamed of Since the childhood of our race; Known the ecstasy of winging Through untraveled realms of space; Probed the secrets of the atom, Yielding unimagined pow'r, Facing us with life’s destruction Or our most triumphant hour. 3 As each far horizon beckons, May it challenge us anew: Children of creative purpose, Serving others, hon'ring you. May our dreams prove rich with promise; Each endeavor well begun; Great Creator, give us guidance Till our goals and yours are one. Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

Praise our God, the great creator

Author: Inga Bulman, 1935-; William Murray Bulman, 1927- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Gifts in Creation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-7 Used With Tune: MARCHING

Now the Green Blade Riseth

Author: J. M. C. Crum Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Rebirth and the New Creation First Line: Now the green blade riseth, from the buried grain Refrain First Line: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green Used With Tune: FRENCH CAROL

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chambers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Creation and Providence Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, your great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting nor wasting, you rule day and night; your justice like mountains high soaring above, your clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 Life-giving Creator of both great and small, of all life the maker, the true life of all; we blossom, then wither like leaves on the tree, but you are forever, who was and will be. 4 We worship before you, great Father of light, while angels adore you, all veiling their sight; our praises we render, O Father, to you, whom only the splendor of light hides from view. Scripture: Psalm 65 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann Jakob Schütz; Frances Elizabeth Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: Creation Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. My soul with comfort rich he fills, and every grief he gently stills: to God all praise and glory! 2 What God's almighty power has made, in mercy he is keeping; by morning glow or evening shade his eye is never sleeping. And where he rules in kingly might, there all is just and all is right: to God all praise and glory! 3 We sought the Lord in our distress; O God, in mercy hear us. Our Savior saw our helplessness and came with peace to cheer us. For this we thank and praise the Lord, who is by one and all adored: to God all praise and glory! 4 Let all who name Christ's holy name give God the praise and glory. Let all who know his power proclaim aloud the wondrous story. Cast every idol from its throne; the Lord is God, and he alone: to God all praise and glory! Scripture: Psalm 91 Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

True Story

Author: Jacquelyn Negus; Jon Negus; Jessie Schut Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Know New Creation First Line: There's a true story about a man in a boat Refrain First Line: God put it in the book Scripture: Genesis 6 Used With Tune: True Story

Psalm 85 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: New Creation First Line: Righteousness and peace Lyrics: Refrain: Righteousness and peace, righteousness and peace shall go before the LORD, before the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 85 Used With Tune: [Righteousness and peace] Text Sources: Psalter for Worship, Cycle B; Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

Praise the LORD, Sing Hallelujah (Al Señor dé su alabanza)

Author: Martin Tel; Juan N. de los Santos, 1876-1944 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Creation Refrain First Line: Praise the LORD, sing hallelujah (Al Señor alaben todos) Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: PRAISE JEHOVAH Text Sources: Bible Songs Hymnal, 1927, alt.