'Tis God, who made and heav'n and earth sustains:
We render homage due.――When floods arose,
The Lord did quell them to a quick repose.――
He made all springs for mountains and for plains.
T' enrich the earth he gives his plenteous rains;
The herb for man and grass for cattle grows.――
The moon for seasons made, the sun too knows
His going down, when thickest darkness reigns;
Then forest beasts creep forth, who shun the light.
To God young lions for their meat do cry;
The sun ariseth,――down in their dens they lie:
But man unto his work goes out till night.――
Thy works, O Lord, how manifold and great!
In searchless wisdom didst thou all create!