Psalm 8
Your glory fills the highest heavens.
The praise from children fills the skies,
Building up a mighty fortress
Against which nothing can arise,
Against which nothing can arise.
When I think of your whole creation,
The galaxies flung out in space,
Who are we that you should notice
And give to us your loving grace,
And give to us your loving grace?
You made us almost like the angels,
Your kingly image marks our lives.
So you crowned us as your servants
To rule with loving sacrifice,
To rule with loving sacrifice.
The grace you gave us, Lord of Heaven,
We now give to the world you made,
Earth and sea and skies above us,
To glorify you as we’ve prayed,
To glorify you as we’ve prayed.
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Galaxy image by ENES KOÇ from Pixabay
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Glorious, Andy. Thank you! Have you set th8s to music? (I hope so.)
Well, Bev. Yes and no. I originally wrote it to go with James Horner’s music from the movie “Apollo 13.” I always thought the traditional hymn form found in “All Systems Go: The Launch” from the soundtrack was wonderful and deserved some words to go along with it. Psalm 8 seemed to be just right with its focus on outer space. And a small group actually did that once in church. But we don’t have ongoing permission to use it, and so some other music is needed. I’ve continued to think about that but haven’t been able to spend time on it.
Here, in the first minute of the link below, is the music from the movie Apollo 13 that inspired me as I wrote this piece based on Psalm 8.
From the soundtrack by James Horner.
Thanks for posting that link to the music. i can see why it inspired you, and it certainly does fit with Psalm 8. It’s a beautiful pairing! I’ll be curious to see how this all ends up! (And I’m frustrated that I apparently missed the church performance!)