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This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 357 hymnals Topics: God as Creator 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; oh, let me not forget that, though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father’s world; why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King, let the heavens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad. Scripture: Genesis 1:28 Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

We Sing the Mighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 488 hymnals Topics: God as Creator Lyrics: 1 We sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies. We sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at his command, and all the stars obey. 2 We sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food; he formed the creatures with his word and then pronounced them good. Lord, how your wonders are displayed, where’er we turn our eyes, if we survey the ground we tread or gaze upon the skies. 3 There’s not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known, and clouds arise and tempests blow by order from your throne; while all that borrows life from you is ever in your care, and everywhere that we can be, you, God, are present there. Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Now, on Land and Sea Descending

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator Lyrics: 1 Now, on land and sea descending, brings the night its peace profound. Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. 2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, stars of heav’n shine out above, telling still the ancient story their Creator’s endless love. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Telling still the ancient story their Creator’s changeless love. 3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving to our God who cares for all, cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. 4 As the darkness deepens o’er us, lo! Eternal stars arise. Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN Text Sources: Vespers, 1859

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator 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. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA Text Sources: Contemporary Worship I, 1969, alt.

God of Our Fathers

Author: Daniel C. Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 449 hymnals Topics: God as Creator First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Scripture: Job 38:31-33 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi; William Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 285 hymnals Topics: God as Creator Refrain First Line: o, praise him, o, praise him Scripture: Psalm 96:11-12 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Give to Our God Immortal Praise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 335 hymnals Topics: God as Creator Scripture: Psalm 77:11-15 Used With Tune: RIMINGTON

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: God as Creator First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee Scripture: Psalm 8:1 Used With Tune: O STORE GUD

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 290 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love. Hearts unfold like flow’rs before thee, praising thee their sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive our fear and doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heav'n reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, blooming meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever bless’d, wellspring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest! Known in Jesus Christ our brother, all who live in love are thine. Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began. Love divine is reigning o’er us, leading us with mercy’s hand. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife. Joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY Text Sources: Poems of Henry van Dyke, 1911, alt.

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 413 hymnals Topics: God as Creator Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN