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SDAH 536
God, who stretched the spangled heavens
Infinite in time and place,
Flung the suns in burning radiance
Through the silent fields of space;
Text
1
God, who stretched the spangled heavens
Infinite in time and place,
Flung the suns in burning radiance
Through the silent fields of space;
We, Your children in Your likeness,
Share inventive powers with You;
Great Creator, still creating,
Show us what we yet may do.
2
We have ventured worlds undreamed of
Since the childhood of our race;
Knowing the ecstasy of winging
Through untraveled realms of space,
Probed the secrets of the atom,
Yielding unimagined power,
Facing us with life’s destruction
Or our most triumphant hour.
3
As each far horizon beckons,
May it challenge us anew:
Children of creative purpose,
Serving others, honoring You.
May our dreams prove rich with promise;
Each endeavor well begun;
Great Creator, give us guidance
Till our goals and Yours are one.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 104:2 (b) Rev 11:18
Author
Catherine Cameron (1927-) alt.
Copyright
Words copyright 1967 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music copyright 1984 by Eurydice Osterman. Used by permission.
Hymn Tune
HENISEE
Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.D.
Composer
Eurydice V. Osterman (1950-)
Year Composed
1984
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