Manifold Mercy

"The earth, O Lord, is full of Thy mercy: teach me Thy statutes" (Psalm 119:64).

How great is Your mercy, O Lord, in the earth,
So filled with Your beauty, Your wisdom, and worth!
In the things we can see, Your attributes shine:
Each flower and tree manifests Your design.

In the things we can hear, Your message is heard:
The hymns we hold dear, the song of a bird.
In the things we can smell, Your fragrance we meet:
The fresh breezes swell with aromas so sweet.

In the things we can taste, Your flavors delight.
Each fruit You've encased with a savor just right.
In things that we touch, Your hand we can feel.
We need You so much, Lord, to hold and to heal.

All of our God-given senses reveal
Your mercy, O Lord, from the day of our birth.
We see, hear, and taste; we smell and we feel
Your manifold mercy in all of the earth.