A HYMN EXALTING GOD’S CREATION

For all the works thy hands display

Our God we would give praise,

For changing skies and seasons too,

And pleasant sunny days;

Since all around with matchless skill

We see thy wonders shewn,

Oh may our hearts rejoice in thee

And make thy praises known.

For birds that sing and plants that grow

Upon our fruitful lands,

For pleasant trees with varying shapes

Made by thy skilful hands;

Where’er we look our eyes behold

The greatness of thy power,

Thy will is done, thy plan unfolds

With every passing hour.

When many would deny thy Name

Nor see thy powers made known,

Our own dependence upon thee

With reverence would we own;

And may we ever humble be

In all our works and ways,

And trust thy providences still

Through all our changing days.

So as we feel thy presence here

We’ll humbly walk with thee,

And may we ever praise thy Name

For all thy works we see;

Then when this earth is made anew,

And sin no more will be,

Our great Creator we’ll enjoy

Through all eternity.

Ray Chaplin