Added Song 14 of 69 · The Added Songs — Songs of Praise
Sustainer of All Things
Thread
All four threads woven together — the capstone
Instruments
Choir, soloists, strings. Study piece; final assignment is to compose a new capstone verse.
The notes and instruments stand exactly as created — skilled musicians can already play this music as written.
Lyrics
Part I — The Creator
Before the first star learned to burn,
Before the first tide learned to turn,
Before the word "begin" began —
You were, You are, the Great I Am.
Part II — The Father
And yet this Ancient of all days
Bends low to hear the child who prays.
The throne room and the nursery —
Both are Yours, both hold me.
Part III — The Presence
No height, no depth, no far, no near
Can hide me from the One held dear.
Your Spirit never leaves, never ends —
My Maker, Father, closest Friend.
Part IV — The Praise
So what is left for me to do
But give my everything to You?
Not just my song, but all I am —
The praise of the Great I Am!
Finale (all voices)
Sustainer of all things, Yahweh, we sing —
Creator, Father, ever-present King!
The angels join us, the heavens resound:
The lost are sought, the sought are found!
Study Note
This is the curriculum's capstone text. At university level, students should be able to trace every line back: Part I to the kindergarten creation songs, Part II to the Father songs of Grades 3 and 9, Part III to the presence songs of Grades 6 and 10, Part IV to the praise songs of Grades 5, 8, and 12. Have students map the threads, then compose their own capstone verse — the curriculum's final assignment is to add to it.
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