Creation Hymns
HEAVENLY ANTHEM
from Psalm 19
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition
Tune: Paine Denson, 1950
The heavens declare the glory of God;
The firmament showeth His handiwork,
Day unto day uttereth speech,
Night unto night showeth knowledge,
There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard,
Their line is gone through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
Converting the soul,
The testimony of the Lord is sure,
Making the wise simple,
The statues of the Lord are right,
Rejoicing the heart:
The commandment of the Lord is pure,
Enlightening the eyes.
Moreover, by them is Thy servant warned.
Let the words of my mouth
And the meditations of my heart
Be acceptable in Thy sight, Oh Lord,
My strength and my Redeemer.
I SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD
Isaac Watts 1674-1748
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 mountains 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
Wherever I turn my 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;
While all that borrows life from Thee
Is ever in Thy care,
And everywhere that man can be,
Thou, God, art present there.
PRAISE THE LORD! YE HEAVENS, ADORE HIM
From Psalm 148, Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796
Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore Him
Praise Him, angels in the height,
Sun and moon rejoice before Him,
Praise Him, all ye stars of light.
Praise the Lord! for He hath spoken
Worlds His mighty voice obeyed;
Laws which never can be broken
For their guidance He hath made.
Praise the Lord! for He is glorious
Never shall His promise fail;
God hath made His saints victorious
Sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high, His power proclaim;
Heaven and earth and all creation,
Laud and magnify His name!
ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That givest man both warmth and light.
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessings on our way,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show.
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
And thou most kind and gentle Death,
Waiting to hush our latest breath,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou leadest home the child of God,
And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.
O praise Him! O praise Him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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!
WHEN ADAM WAS CREATED
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition
Tune: Edmund Dumas, 1869
When Adam was created,
He dwelt in Eden’s shade;
As Moses has related,
Before a bride was made.
Ten thousand times ten thousand
Of creatures swarmed around,
Before a bride was formed,
Or any mate was found.
He had not consolation,
But seemed as one alone,
Till, to his admiration,
He found he’d lost a bone.
This woman was not taken
From Adam’s head, we know;
And she must not rule o’er him,
It’s evidently so.
This woman, she was taken
From near to Adam’s heart,
By which we are directed
That they should never part.
The book that’s called the Bible,
Be sure you don’t neglect;
For in every sense of duty,
It will you both direct.
The woman is commanded
To do her husband’s will,
In every thing that’s lawful
Her duty to fulfill.
Great was his exultation,
To see her by his side;
Great was his elevation
To have a loving bride.
This woman, she was taken
From under Adam’s arm;
And she must be protected
From injury and harm.
This woman was not taken
From Adam’s feet, we see;
And she must not be abused,
The meaning seems to be.
The husband is commanded
To love his loving bride;
And live as does a Christian,
And for his house provide.
The woman is commanded
Her husband to obey,
In every thing that’s lawful,
Until her dying day.
THE GREAT CREATOR
David George Ball, 1936--
How I praise the great Creator,
Who did make this world so fair;
As I scan the realm of nature
I can see His image there.
In the steep and on the hilltop,
There I find His royal throne;
And the God who made the mountain
Ever loves me as His own.
Tiny bud and lovely flower,
All the fragrant bloom of spring,
Show the sweetness and the beauty
Of my Sovereign and my King.
Bubbling spring and swirling river,
Lapping lake and tossing sea,
All declare the might and greatness
Of the One who cares for me.
How I praise the great Creator,
Who did make this world so fair;
For I too am His creation,
And I love Him for His care.
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