SDAH 103: O God, Our Help

Text 1O God, our help in ages past,our hope for years to come,our shelter from the stormy blast,and our eternal home! 2Under the shadow of thy throne,still may we dwell secure;sufficient is thine arm alone,and our defense is sure. 3Before the hills in order stood,or earth received her frame,from everlasting, thou art God,to endless years…

SDAH 102: Unto the Hills

Text 1Unto the hills around shall I lift up my longing eyes?O whence for me shall my salvation come, from whence arise?From God the Lord doth come my certain aid,From God the Lord, who heav’n and earth hath made. 2He will not suffer that thy foot be moved; safe shalt Thou be.No careless slumber shall…

SDAH 101: Children of the Heavenly Father

Text 1Children of the heavenly FatherSafely in His bosom gather;Nestling bird nor star in heavenSuch a refuge e’er was given. 2God His own doth tend and nourish,In His holy love they flourish;From all evil things He spares them,In His mighty arms He bears them. 3Neither life nor death shall everFrom the Lord His children sever;Unto…

SDAH 100: Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Text 1Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;There is no shadow of turning with Thee;Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be. RefrainGreat is Thy faithfulness!Great is Thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies I see.All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto…

SDAH 099: God Will Take Care of You

Text 1Be not dismayed whate’er betide,God will take care of you;beneath his wings of love abide,God will take care of you. RefrainGod will take care of you,through every day, o’er all the way;he will take care of you,God will take care of you. 2Through days of toil when heart doth fail,God will take care of…

SDAH 098: Can You Count the Stars?

Text 1Can you count the stars that brightlyTwinkle in the midnight sky?Can you count the clouds, so lightlyO’er the meadows floating by?God, the Lord, doth mark their numberWith His eyes that never slumber;He hath made every one,He hath made them every one. 2Can you count the wings now flashingIn the sunshine’s golden light?Can you count…

SDAH 097: Lord of the Boundless Curves of Space

Text 1Lord of the boundless curves of spaceAnd time’s deep mystery,To Your creative might we traceAll nature’s energy. 2Your mind conceived the galaxy,Each atom’s secret planned,And every age of historyYour purpose, Lord, has spanned. 3Yours is the image stamped on man,Though marred by man’s own sin;And Yours the liberating planAgain his soul to win. 4Give…

SDAH 096: The Spacious Firmament

Text 1The spacious firmament on high,With all the blue, ethereal sky,And spangled heavens, a shining frame,Their great Original proclaim.Th’unwearied sun from day to dayDoes his Creator’s power display,And publishes to every landThe work of an almighty hand 2Soon as the evening shades prevail,The moon takes up the wondrous tale;And nightly to the listening earthRepeats the…

SDAH 095: Spring Has Now Unwrapped the Flowers

Text 1Spring has now unwrapped the flowers,Day is fast reviving,Life in all her growing powersTowards the light is striving:Gone the iron touch of cold,Winter time and frost time,Seedlings, working through the mould,Now make up for lost time. 2Herb and plant that winter long,Slumbered at their leisure,Now be stirring, green and strong,Find in growth their pleasure:All…

SDAH 094: Nature With Open Volume Stands

Text 1Nature with open volume stands,To spread its Maker’s praise abroad;And every labor of His handsShows something worthy of our God. 2But in the grace that rescued usHis brightest form of glory shines;‘Tis fairest drawn upon the crossIn precious blood and crimson lines. 3Here His whole name appears complete.Nor wit can guess, nor reason prove,Which…