Verse 1
Let all creation's wonders and countless angel hordes
unite in ceaseless worship to praise the Lord of lords:
he spoke, and formed the cosmos; he set the stars in place;
his voice defines the contours of interstellar space--
let sun and moon extol him and every planet sing;
across the constellations let alleluias ring.
Verse 2
From far beneath the oceans let joyful songs arise,
while hail and wind and lightning toss psalms across the skies.
You beasts of farm and jungle, let nature's hymn be heard;
tell out your maker's greatness, each insect, every bird;
you peoples and you rulers, acknowledge him as King--
from every generation let alleluias ring.
Verse 3
So let us lift our voices for all that we are worth
to God whose timeless splendor surpasses heaven and earth:
in love he chose and called us, a people of his own,
and gave to us a Savior to make his mercy known.
His name alone we honor; our lifelong praise we bring;
from deep within our spirits let alleluias ring!