Sovereign King and Caring Lord

He reigns in distant realms of space, Psalm 103:19; Isa. 40:25, 26
Where whirling galaxies abound; Psalm 104:2

He governs every molecule Isaiah 45:12, 18
That quivers whispered words to sound;

He calls in place the bravest waves Job 38:8-11
Who hurl themselves to land from sea; Psalm 104:9

His seal impressed the continents; Job 38:14
He orders all majestically. Psalm 8:1, 9; Psalm 95:3-5


He hears the kidling on the crag, Job 39:1
Directing sunlight warm its way; Deut. 33:13-15

He sends the spring and autumn showers Deut. 11:14; Psalm 65: 9-13
For which the flowered valleys pray; Joel 2:21-23; Matt. 6:28-30

He satisfies each varied kind Psalm 145:15,16
Of all creation, great and small. Psalm 104:10-18

His word sustains the sum of them; Heb. 1:3, Psalm 100:5
In faithfulness He rules them all. Psalm 104:24, 1Thess 5:24


Oh give Him praise with full accord, Psalm 96:7-9
This Sovereign King, and Caring Lord; Psalm 62:11

Who caused in time the worlds that be, Gen. 1:1, Psalm 33:6-9
Yet calls man to eternity.

His grace shall ever be explored, Eph. 2:4-7
His glory fills both earth and sky; Psalm 19:1, Hab. 2:14

To Him your worship rightly bring; Psalm 35:28
Your tongue, His Name, to magnify. Psalm 34:1-3

by Kevin Hartnett, 1/99