A Psalm of Adoration

O my Lord and my God,
   Thou who inhabitest the Heavens,
   Thou who spoke and the earth became
         Thy footstool,
   Thou who wast from Time Eternal Past,
         and Is, and shall Be Forever,
In humble awe I approach Thy overwhelming Might,
         and Power and Grace and Love.

For Thou at the Power of Thy Word giveth unto us:
   Breath and Life;
   Mercy and Forgiveness;
   Help and Strength.
Who is there like the Lord God Almighty?
   Even the Heavens above cannot contain Him;
   There is no searching out all His wonders;
   Yet He is a pardoning God!

All that exists, exists because He spoke—
   And the stars sang in unsung paths;
   The Heavens resounded with the Chords of Praise;
   And the Lord said unto the Lord: "It is Good!"

All that have new life, have new life because He worked salvation—
   He saw that there wast no one who could save, so He acted;
   He saw the sons of Adam were lost and undone, so He became man;
   He saw their sin was infinite against infinite God, so He took their punishment
         and died in their place
              —but rose for their justification!

Rejoice, all ye dwellers of earth!
   Sing praises in psalms of Thanksgiving.
For the Lord Sabaoth reigneth sure
         upon His Throne—
   Laud and Honor to the King of Kings
         who cometh for His own!

- D. Benning