Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#290

290. Heaven and earth, and sea and air

1 Heaven and earth, and sea and air,
All their Maker's praise declare;
Wake, my soul, awake and sing:
Now thy grateful praises bring.

2 See the glorious orb of day
Breaking through the clouds his way;
Moon and stars with silvery light
Praise Him through the silent night.

3 See how He hath everywhere
Made this earth so rich and fair;
Hill and vale and fruitful land,
All things living, show His hand.

4 See how through the boundless sky
Fresh and free the birds do fly;
Fire and wind and storm are still
Servants of His royal will.

5 See the water's ceaseless flow,
Ever circling to and fro,
From the sources to the sea,
Still it rolls in praise to Thee.

6 Lord, great wonders workest Thou!
To Thy sway all creatures bow.
Write Thou deeply in my heart
What I am, and what Thou art!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Heaven and earth, and sea and air
• Author: Joachim Neander (1680)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving
• Source: Tr. Composite

Tune Information

• Name: GOTT SEI DANK DURCH ALLE WELT
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7
• Key: D Major
• Source: Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch, Halle, 1704