I Sing The Mighty Power Of God

The words for "I sing the Mighty Power of God", were written by Isaac Watts. There are several tunes associated with this hymn. This one is a traditional melody composed by Gesangbuch der Herzogl, it is a tune known as Ellacombe. The words here have been slightly updated to reflect those found in newer hymnals. A F#7 E I sing the migh - ty pow’r of God, D Esus E A That made the moun - tains rise, F#7 E That spread the flowing seas a - broad, D Esus E A And built the lof – ty skies. A7 D Esus E I sing the wis - dom that or - dained A A7 D E The sun to rule the day; A F#7 E The moon shines full at His com - mand, D Esus E A And all the stars o - bey. verse 2 A F#7 E I sing the good - ness of the Lord, D Esus E A That filled the earth with food, F#7 E He formed the creatures with His Word, D Esus E A And then pro - nounced them good. A7 D Esus E Lord, how Thy won - ders are dis - played, A A7 D E Wher - e’er I turn my eye, A F#7 E If I sur – vey the ground I tread, D Esus E A or gaze up - on the sky. verse 3 A F#7 E There’s not a plant or flow’r be - low, D Esus E A But makes Thy glor - ies known, F#7 E And clouds arise, and tempests blow, D Esus E A By or – der from Thy throne; A7 D Esus E While all that bor - rows life from Thee A A7 D E Is ev - er in Thy care; A F#7 E And every - where that man can be, D Esus E A Thou, God, art pres - ent there.