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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 His command,
And all the stars obey.
I 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 thy wonders are displayed
Where'er I turn mine eye!
If I survey the ground I tread,
Or gaze upon the sky.
There’s not a plant or flower below
But makes Thy glories known;
And clouds arise and tempests blow
By order from Thy throne.
Creatures, as numerous as they be,
Are subject to Thy care;
There’s not a place where we can flee
But God is present there.
His hand is my perpetual guard,
He guides me with His eye;
Why should I, then, forget the Lord,
Whose love is ever nigh?
While all that borrows
life from thee is ever in thy care;
and everywhere that we can be,
thou, God art present there.
---Alternative verses---
I sing the mighty 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 that shines at His command,
While all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord,
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures by His word,
And then pronounced them good.
Creatures that borrow life from thee
Are subject to Thy care;
There’s not a place where we can flee
But God is present there.
His hand is my perpetual guard,
He keeps me with His eye;
Why should I, then, forget the Lord,
Who is for ever nigh?
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1715
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Bible Refs:
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Jer 10:12-13;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1965 | # 241 | | 1977 | # 40 | | 1962 | # 58 | | 1919 | # 377 | | 1960 | # 349 | | 2000 | # 28 | | 2000 | # 293 | | 1992 | # 46 | | 1983 | # 334 | | | # 59 | | 1964 | # 34 | | 1954 | # 46 | | 1990 | # 288 | | 1872 | # 42 | | | # 204 | | 1903 | # 325 | | 1971 | # 81 | | 1982 | # 398 | | 1866 | # 118 | | 1999 | # 119 | | 1961 | # 106 | | 1989 | # 152 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WESTMINSTER
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1843
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 64 | C | | # 85 | C | | # 11 | C | | # 395 | C | | # 51 | C | | # 73 | C | | # 128 | C | | # 169 | C |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) |
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