Sing Hallelujah! Sovereign God
Psalm 147

1 Sing Hallelujah! Sovereign God,

how worthy is your praise!

You build your kingdom, searching out

the homeless and the strays.

How good it is to worship you:

your help is always near

to heal us when our hearts are torn

by sorrow, guilt or fear.

2 We stand in awe of you, whose power

created time and space:

you named and numbered every star,

you set each one in place.

Mysteriously your skill designed

the laws that govern all;

and yet, with utmost care, you lift

the humble when they fall.

3 Let music raise our songs to Heaven 

in thankful, glad refrain:

you feed the birds and animals, 

refreshing Earth with rain.

What value could our human strength 

accomplish in your sight?

Lord, give us grace to seek you first 

and live for your delight.

4 How wonderful! Our rock of peace:

you keep the church secure;

and blessings day by day received

will prove your promise sure.

At your command the snow lies thick;

you speak, it melts away.

so may we hear your living words

and praise you, Lord, today!