Hymns of the Lutheran Church

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