Lyrics from "Simple Gifts"

How Marvelous is the Power of God
by Franz Joseph Haydn

Haydn’s lively paean of praise from his oratorio, Die Schöpfung [The Creation], meticulously and joyously rendered.

Text: by K. K. Davis

How marvelous is the power of God, who made the earth and heaven.

How wondrous are His works and ways!

O praise the Lord and all His wondrous works, which are forevermore.

The sun and moon with glowing light and all the shining stars of night proclaim in endless round their great Creator’s might.

How marvelous is the power of God, our God, who made the earth and heaven, let all unite with joyful song, His holy name adore.

O praise the Lord and all His wondrous works which are forevermore.

O sing unto the Lord and all His wondrous works which are forevermore.

 
© 2008 Julia Schechtman Pabst