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Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Things
1. Many and great, O God, are Thy things,
Maker of earth and sky;
Thy hands have set the heavens with stars,
Thy fingers spread the mountains and plains.
Lo, at Thy word the waters were formed;
Deep seas obey Thy voice.
2. Grant unto us communion with Thee,
Thou star-abiding One;
Come unto us and dwell with us:
With Thee are found the gifts of life.
Bless us with life that has no end,
Eternal life with Thee.
WORDS: Dakota hymn Joseph R. Renville, 1842
MUSIC: Trans. R. Philip Frazier, 1953 (Sioux)Native American melody (Dakota) Adapt. Joseph R. Renville, 1842 Harm. J. R. Murray, 1877
Scripture: Psalm 95:4-5 Jeremiah 10:12-13
Theme: God