Psalm 104:1. “Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.”
THOU ART VERY GREAT. Watching light spread from the morning sun Giving form and light to all of God’s creation
Moves one to worship God for what He has done From creating the universe to providing salvation.
High on the mountains, I have looked for miles and seen Everywhere I look, evidence of God’s power and order Stored up for dry seasons, He releases the snow and rain That the cycles of life on earth might continually prosper.
Like in a great garden, the Lord put plants in their place To nurture ongoing life in its varying forms Animals in their habitat, birds flying in space Even the winds are part of God’s plans.
Great trees with long years of growth also tell Of the wisdom and strength of the Mighty Creator Small things – animals and plants in the valley and hill Fill roles in the scheme of proof of a Mediator.
Whether on land or in the sea, mostly hidden from men All of the creation leaves all who think without excuse With each of the senses, God speaks to us, and then When we need to be awakened to our careless abuses.
All the Lord God made bear witness that He Had an orderly plan right from the start As I look around at all that I can see It is only right to praise and worship God from my heart.
The only blot on the planet has been caused by the sinfulness of man Who uses and abuses much of what God has given; But there is coming a day – and it’s all in God’s plan – When all will be right on earth as it is in heaven.
“I can understand the writer of the hymn, O Lord God, when I observe all the evidence of Thy character and power. ‘How Great Thou Art’ brings a lot of this psalm to my mind and brings praise from my mouth as I consider that I do know Thee as my gracious heavenly Father, yet all of this I see is Thine, and the fullness thereof. I praise Thee in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”