This text was written out of a desire to set the work of God in creation alongside the completed work of Christ. It is set to a very old song dating back to at least the early 1700s in Scotland, entitled "O Waly Waly". Sarah Brightman recorded a version; James Taylor (among others)recorded it under a more familiar Americanized version entitled "The Water is Wide". Many hymnals contain Hal Hopson's lyric "Though I may speak with bravest fire" set to the same melody.
I see your work, your mighty hand
as breaking waves crash on the sand,
but marvel more, thinking on when
you came, a child in Bethlehem.
I see your work as I arise
and sunrise paints the morning skies,
yet greater still, as from above,
you came to teach us how to love.
I see your work in sunsets fair.
then, lost in wonder, kneel in prayer
when thinking on your bitter loss:
you gave your life upon the cross.
I see your work as through the trees,
the eagle rises on the breeze,
then watch in awe, as from the grave,
you rose, my shattered soul to save.
Just as a sculptor's work of art,
your Spirit works yet in my heart.
I lift my hands for all my days,
and come to offer songs of praise.
© Rick Lindholtz, 2004
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Amazing, this Internet thing. I couldn't place the tune so Googled "O Waly Waly." Hopped to Wikepedia and from there hopped to an external link to free downloads posted by one May Ip. And on her ftp site is her recording of "The Water is Wide." Lovely that, too. Check it out. Oh, and your lyrics are just right, Rick. Nice job.
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