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God, who stretched the spangled heavens

by Catherine Cameron

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 536.

Verse 1

God, who stretched the spangled heavens Infinite in time and place, Flung the suns in burning radiance Through the silent fields of space; We, Your children in Your likeness, Share inventive powers with You; Great Creator, still creating, Show us what we yet may do.

Verse 2

We have ventured worlds undreamed of Since the childhood of our race; Knowing the ecstasy of winging Through untraveled realms of space, Probed the secrets of the atom, Yielding unimagined power, Facing us with life’s destruction Or our most triumphant hour.

Verse 3

As each far horizon beckons, May it challenge us anew: Children of creative purpose, Serving others, honoring You. May our dreams prove rich with promise; Each endeavor well begun; Great Creator, give us guidance Till our goals and Yours are one.

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