#8 of my 101 Things in 1001 Days is, “Learn a new hymn.” I chose “I Sing the Mighty Power of God,” and I learned it this month. I like that it focuses on God’s awesomeness, and the fact that everything exists in Him.

Cyberhymnal (from which these lyrics are taken, along with the MIDI file) was a tremendous help. Even on really great speakers a little MIDI file doesn’t compare to “real” music, but I couldn’t find the main tune for this hymn on any of our CD’s. (The song is sung to several different tunes.) Since I really like this main tune, I wanted to learn it, rather than the alternate tune that’s on the CD I own. Enter Cyberhymnal, and MIDI. 🙂  Or YouTube.

I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise,
[or I sing th’almighty power of God]
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 God’s 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 flower 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.