RitualSong ‎#637

637. Many and Great

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1 Many and great, O God, are your works,
Maker of earth and sky;
Your hands have set the heavens with stars;
Your fingers spread the mountains and plains.
You merely spoke and waters were formed;
Deep seas obey your voice.

2 Grant us communion with you, our God,
Though you transcend the stars.
Come close to us and stay by our side:
With you are found the true gifts that last.
Bless us with life that never shall end,
Eternal life with you.

Text Information

• First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works
• Title: Many and Great
• Dakota Title: Wakantanka tuku nitawa
• Paraphraser: Philip Frazier, 1892-1964
• Meter: 9 6 9 9 9 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1
• Topic: Blessing; Creation; Gathering; God the Father (Creator); Heaven; Life; Majesty and Power; Petition; Praise; Word of God
• Source: Dakota hymn
• Copyright: © 1916, Walton Music Corp.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LACQUIPARLE
• Arranger: John L. Bell, b. 1949
• Meter: 9 6 9 9 9 6
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: Dakota Odawan, 1879
• Copyright: Acc. © 1993, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc., agent