63 Heaven and earth, and sea and air
1 Heaven and earth, and sea and air,
Still their Maker's praise declare;
Thou, my soul, as loudly sing,
To thy God thy praises bring.
2 See, the sun his power awakes,
As through clouds his glory breaks;
See the moon and stars of light,
Praising God in stillest night.
3 See how God this rolling globe
Swathes with beauty as a robe;
Forests, fields, and living things,
Each its Master's glory sings.
4 Through the air Thy praises meet,
Birds are singing clear and sweet;
Fire, and storm, and wind, Thy will
As Thy ministers fulfill.
5 The ocean waves Thy glory tell,
At Thy touch they sing and swell;
From the well-spring to the sea,
Rivers murmur, Lord, of Thee.
6 O my God, what wonders lie
Hid in Thine infinity!
Stamp upon my inmost heart
What I am, and what Thou art.
Text Information
- Author
- J. Neander, 1680
- Translator
- J. D. Burns, 1869
Tune Information
- Name
- Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt
- Meter
- 7, 7, 7, 7.
- Source
- J. A. Freylinghausen, 1704