How awesome Thou Art

Here is a poem based on the awe-inspiring nature of God as revealed in Scripture.

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How Awesome Thou Art

O God, who spoke the dark to blazing light, And called the stars to punctuate the night, Who set the sun to rule the golden day, And taught the eagle on the wind to play— The heavens are the workbooks of Your hand, A silent sermon sung throughout the land. The cosmos can’t contain Your majesty, Yet still You bend to hear the humble plea.

You are the Rock, eternal and unchanging, While generations turn,and worlds are ranging. A Consuming Fire,holy and austere, Before whom sin and pride dissolve in fear. A Fortress strong,a Shield, a mighty Tower, The source of everlasting peace and power. The Lion of Judah,roaring in His might, The Lamb who was slain,our everlasting light.

You paint the lilies in their fine array, You mark the sparrow fall along the way. You count the hairs upon each weary head, You break for us the bitter curse of bread. A Shepherd seeking one lost sheep to find, The Father running,merciful and kind. You trade our ashes for a crown of praise, And guide our footsteps through the darkest maze.

Who has measured the oceans in His palm? Or held the mountains in a perfect calm? Who calls each star by its appointed name? Whose righteousness a burning,holy flame? Yet You have chosen us to be Your own, To make our fragile hearts Your royal throne. You dwell not in a temple made of stone, But in the praises of the poor unknown.

So let the mountains bow, the seas resound, Let every creature on this hallowed ground— From deepest ocean to the highest peak— In awe and wonder,learn to softly speak: How awesome Thou art,how glorious and deep, You wake us from the slumbering of sleep. My soul now sings what reason cannot know, How awesome Thou art,whom I love and fear… and so, My strength,my song, my everlasting start, I yield my breath to You,who holds my heart.