Added Song 8 of 69 · The Added Songs — Songs of Praise
How Great Is the Creator
Thread
Knowing the Creator — His majesty
Instruments
Three-part voices with strings, brass, and wind sections — let it be big.
The notes and instruments stand exactly as created — skilled musicians can already play this music as written.
Lyrics
Verse 1
He spoke, and stars caught fire and burned,
He breathed, and turning worlds were turned.
The ocean's edge, the mountain's crown —
He laid them up, He laid them down.
Chorus
How great is the Creator!
How great is Yahweh's name!
The heavens shout His glory,
The earth repeats the same!
How great is the Creator —
Forever He will reign!
Verse 2
He counts the hairs upon my head,
He knows the tears that I have shed.
The God of galaxies above
Bends down to me in perfect love.
(Chorus)
Bridge
Not far, not far — He's closer than my breath,
Stronger than my fear, truer than my death.
Great in power, great in love —
My Creator, throned above!
(Chorus twice)
Teaching Note
Seventh grade can hold two truths at once: infinite power and intimate love. The second verse is the hinge — "the God of galaxies bends down to me." Discuss how both can be true, and why it matters that they are.
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