Celebrating the wonderfulness of God
Celebrating the wonderfulness of God
Glory to you, 0 God, Creator and Father, for the universe in which we live, and for men made in your own image. Glory to you, 0 Christ, who took a human body and redeemed our fallen nature. Glory to you, 0 Holy Spirit, who made our bodies the temple of your presence. Glory to Father, Son and Holy Spirit, whose will it is that we should be made whole in body, mind and spirit. Glory to God to all eternity.
George Appleton
I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers: My days of praise shall ne'er be past While life, and thought, and being last Or immortality endures.
Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Praised be my Lord God for all his creatures, especially for our brother the sun, who brings us the day and who brings us the light; fair is he and shines with a very great splendour; 0 Lord, he signifies you to us.' Praised be my Lord for our sister the moon, and for the stars which he has set clear and lovely in heaven. Praise be my Lord for our brother the wind, and for the air and clouds, calms and all weather by which you uphold life in all creatures. Praised be my Lord for our sister water, who is very serviceable to us and humble and precious and clean. Praised be my Lord for our brother fire, through whom you give us light in the darkness; and he is bright and pleasant and very mighty and strong; Praised be my Lord for our mother the earth, who sustains us and keeps us and brings forth various fruits and flowers of many colours and grass. Praise and bless the Lord, and give thanks to him and serve him with great humility.
St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)
We worship you, 0 Lord God, and give thanks to you for your great glory and power, which you show to your servants in your wonderful world. All the things which we enjoy are from your mighty hand, and you alone are to be praised for all the blessings of the life that now is. Make us thankful to you for all your mercies and more ready to serve you with all our heart; for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
From The Narrow Way (1869)