1 The works of the Lord are created in wisdom!
We view the earth's wonders and call him to mind;
We hear what he says in the world we discover,
And God shows his glory in all that we find.

2 Not even the angels have ever been granted
To tell the full story of nature and grace;
But open to God is all human perception,
The mysteries of time and the secrets of space.

3 The sun ev'ry morning lights up all creation,
The moon marks the rhythm of months in their turn;
The glittering stars are arrayed in God's honor,
Adorning the years as they ceaselessly burn.

4 The wind is his breath and the clouds are his signal,
The rain and the snow are the robes of his choice;
The storm and the lightning, his standards and heralds,
The crash of the thunder, the sound of his voice.

5 The song is unfinished; how shall we complete it,
And where find the skill to perfect all his praise?
At work in all places, he cares for all peoples--
How great is the Lord to the end of all days!