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.

In heaven He shines with beams of love,

With wrath in hell beneath;

’Tis on His earth I stand or move,

And ’tis His air I breathe.

His hand is my perpetual guard;

He keeps me with His eye:

Why should I then forget the Lord,

Who is for ever nigh?