1 As wide as the skies is Thy mercy, O God!
Thy faithfulness shieldeth creation.
Thy bounteous hand from the mountains abroad
Is stretched over country and nation.

2 Like heaven’s embrace is Thy love, O my Lord!
In judgment profound Thou appearest.
Thou savest our souls through Thy life-giving word.
The cries of Thy children Thou hearest.

3 How precious Thy goodness, O Father above,
Where children of men are abiding.
Thou spreadest through darkness the wings of Thy love;
We under their pinions are hiding.

4 For languishing souls Thou preparest a rest,
The quivering dove Thou protectest;
Thou givest us being, eternal and blest,
In mercy our life Thou perfectest.