Lynn
I remember hearing Earth and All Stars many years ago at St. James . I never forgot it although I did not hear it often over the years.
Personal connection to the lyrics helps to make it more meaningful. This hymn mentions many of things I love … astronomy, nature, music and children.
The last two verses ( which we didn’t sing) were especially powerful to me because of my decades of teaching elementary school.
The spirit of the Creator is truly present in this hymn! I hope you like it as much as I do.
Earth and All Stars
Earth and all stars, loud rushing planets, sing to the Lord a new song!
O victory, loud shouting army, sing to the Lord a new song!
He has done marvelous things. I, too, will praise him with a new song!
Hail, wind, and rain, loud blowing snowstorms, sing to the Lord a new song!
Flowers and trees, loud rustling dry leaves, sing to the Lord a new song!
He has done marvelous things. I, too, will praise him with a new song!
Trumpet and pipes, loud clashing cymbals, sing to the Lord a new song!
Harp, lute, and lyre, loud humming cellos, sing to the Lord a new song!
He has done marvelous things. I, too, will praise him with a new song!
Knowledge and truth, loud sounding wisdom, sing to the Lord a new song!
Daughter and son, loud praying members, sing to the Lord a new song!
He has done marvelous things. I, too, will praise him with a new song.
Herbert F. Brokering (b. 1926). Tune: © 1968, Augsburg Fortress Text: © 1968, Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-715788. All rights reserved.