4 Lessons from “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”

I sing the mighty pow’r of God, that made the mountains rise,That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;The moon shines full at His command, and all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food,Who formed the creatures through the Word, and then pronounced them good.Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eye,If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky.

There’s not a plant or flow’r below, but makes Thy glories known,And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne;While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care;And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God, art present there

Date: 18^th century

Writer(s): Isaac Watts

Inspiration for writing: This hymn’s author was not pleased with the options for congregational singing. He set out to compose hymns that were inspired by chapters in the Psalter. This was one of those inspirations, inspired by verses in Psalm 95 and 107. He composed it with children in mind.

4 Lessons:

1. God’s power is on display all around us.

2. The attributes of God should lead us to singing about Him and His works.

3. All of creation is under the sovereign rule and direction of its Creator.

4. We cannot look anywhere in the world and not see evidence of a Creator.