psalm104_1_9_24

PSALM 104:1-9, 24, 35c

METER: SM (66 86)

SUGGESTED TUNES: ST. THOMAS or FESTAL SONG

This is the meter of the hymns "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" and "Rise Up, O Men of God."

1. O bless the Lord, my soul.

God, you are very great;

With honor and with majesty

You wear a robe of light.

2. You spread sky like a tent,

Above it built your home;

You use the clouds for chariots

And ride upon the wind.

3. The wind's your messenger,

And fire and flame serve you.

You set the earth on firm supports,

So that it won't be moved.

4. The ocean's like a robe

Which covered mountains up.

The waters fled when you rebuked,

Your thunder made them flee.

5. O'er mountains they did flow

Into the valleys low,

Into the place which you had set

For them to make their home.

6. You gave them boundaries

That they should never pass;

They nevermore will be allowed

To cover earth again.

7. How many are your works,

In wisdom they were made,

Full of your creatures is the earth.

All people, praise the Lord!