I Sing the Mighty Power of God

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

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 shines full at his command,
and all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord,
who filled the earth with food,
Who formed the creatures through the Word,
and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed,
where’er 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 we can be,
Thou, God art present there.

Lyrics Source: www.songsandhymns.org

Bonus: One Man Quartet – Acappella Multitrack by Rhett Roberts

Devotional

source: http://www.songsandhymns.org/hymns/detail/i-sing-the-mighty-power-of-god

God saw all that he had made and it was very good. Genesis 1:31
When human beings become too impressed with their ability to design, plan and construct, it’s important to remember that it was God who made the raw materials used for their work—and that He created the planet that contains all of man’s efforts.
“Am I able to make mountains rise out of the ground? Command the borders of the sea, or fling stars into the sky? Well, then, until further notice, it is probably better to worship the one who [did].” John Fischer from Be Thou My Vision
In the first half of our hymn, the author speaks (sings!) of this great Creator whose power made the earth. The One whose wisdom planned the order of creation—remember, the animals and humans arrived only after all else was in place!—and whose goodness provided all that was needed to sustain the life He created. This powerful hymn concludes with these words:
And everywhere that man can be thou, God, art present there.
This thought echoes that of Psalm 139:
If I go up to the heavens,
you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths,
you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
For some, this can be troubling. Perhaps you would not like to have God know everywhere you go and all that you do. But for the true believer, it is gives peace and comfort. Since God knows everything about you, His love will embrace you in difficult moments and His power will deliver you in times of temptation. So, it is a great relief to know, that everywhere that I can be thou, God art present there. Be thankful that “I cannot drift beyond His love and care.” (Whittier)

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