Sunday, January 28, 2007

How Marvelous God's Greatness

This little stream is just around the corner from our street. I love passing it every day!



How marvelous God’s greatness, how glorious His might!
To this the world bears witness in wonders day and night.
In form of flower and snowflake, in morn’s resplendent birth,
In afterglow at even, in sky and sea and earth.

Each tiny floweret whispers the great life-giver’s Name;
The mighty mountain masses His majesty proclaim;
The hollow vales are hymning God’s shelter for His own;
The snow-capped peaks are pointing to God’s almighty throne.

The ocean’s vast abysses in one grand psalm record
The deep mysterious counsels and mercies of the Lord;
The icy waves of winter are thundering on the strand,
E’en grief’s chill stream is guided by God’s all-gracious hand.

The starry hosts are singing through all the light-strewn sky
Of God’s majestic temple and palace courts on high;
When in these outer chambers such glory gilds the night,
What the transcendent brightness of God’s eternal light!

~Vladimar Briem, 1886

10 comments:

CereneOne said...

Beautiful!

Al said...

That must be a steam spring. How else would it not be froze solid. What is the story on the steam?

Donna said...

I agree, Tammy!

Al, you know, I have no idea, but I'm going to find out. Check back sometime soon!

Shelby said...

Oh it is really very pretty indeed! I hope you have a fabulous Monday..take care!:)

Sandy said...

Picture post card perfect, another fingerprint from God!

Keith said...

Donna:
I love this pic! Hope you don't mind, but I used it, along with a verse of the "post" on our church's website. Gave you a little plug, too.

Keith said...

Sorry...the actual page is here.

Donna said...

I'm glad you liked the picture, Keith! It looks good on your site :) thanks for using it.

Donna said...

I'm glad you liked the picture, Keith! It looks good on your site :) thanks for using it.

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