 ELLACOMBE CMD ("I Sing the Mighty Power of God") O God, your creatures fill the earth with wonder and delight, And every living thing has worth and beauty in your sight. So playful dolphins dance and swim; Your sheep bow down and graze. Your songbirds share a morning hymn To offer you their praise. You made the pets we welcome in— They’re wondrous blessings, too. With paws and whiskers, wings and fins, They offer praise to you. O Lord, you call us to embrace These creatures in our care. May we show kindness, love and grace To all pets everywhere. You made the creatures on each farm; You know the things they need. May they grow healthy, safe from harm, And safe from human greed. Just as a shepherd loves the sheep, You know their joy, their pain. Lord, bless the animals we keep; May all farms be humane. Your creatures live in every land; They fill the sky and sea. O Lord, you give us your command To love them tenderly. We’re called to have dominion here--To care for them always. By loving creatures you hold dear, We offer you our praise. Tune: Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Wirtembergischen, Katholischen Hofkapelle, 1784; alt. 1868 (MIDI) Alternate Tune: FOREST GREEN 8.6.8.6 D ("How Beautiful the March of Days") (MIDI) Text: Copyright © 2011 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved. Permission is given for local church use of this hymn to those who support the Humane Society of the United States. Email: bcgillette@comcast.net Web site: www.carolynshymns.com |
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