Tuesday, August 02, 2005

My first and only attempt at hymn writing

I wrote this song for a second-grade class I was teaching religion to as part of my requirements for "Pastor as Educator." It was written to teach about the miracles of Jesus for Mrs. Sherry Langford's class at Our Savior Lutheran School in Fenton, Missouri.

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Word

All hail the power of Jesus’ Word, all nature prostrate fall.
He is the Lord our Savior, so crown Him Lord of all.
He is the Lord our Savior, so crown Him Lord of all.

The water turned to wine so sweet at Cana’s wedding feast.
Proclaim Him Lord at His first sign, and crown Him Lord of all.
Proclaim Him Lord at His first sign, and crown Him Lord of all.

Upon the mount He fed the crowd by power of His Word.
He fed them all by His Strong Word, so crown Him Lord of all.
He fed them all by His Strong Word, so crown Him Lord of all.

By His strong Word He stilled the waves, said to the wind “Be still.”
“Why did you fear? O, Trust in Me! I am the Lord of all!”
“Why did you fear? O, Trust in Me! I am the Lord of all!”

Blind Bartimaeus sat alone on Jericho’s grim gate.
“Receive your sight my faithful son, I am the Lord of all!”
“Receive your sight my faithful son, I am the Lord of all!”

From through the roof was low’red the man that could not walk at all.
“Arise my son, pick up your mat. I am the Lord of all!”
“Arise my son, pick up your mat. I am the Lord of all!”

At Simon-Peter’s home did He by strong Word rebuke the fev'r.
The woman rose and served her Lord; she crowned Him Lord of all.
The woman rose and served her Lord; she crowned Him Lord of all.

The faithful Roman officer came to the Lord of Love.
“Just say the Word , it shall be done, You are the Lord of all.”
“Just say the Word , it shall be done, You are the Lord of all.”

Then Jairus came before the Lord and fell down at His feet.
“My daughter’s ill, but you can help. You are the Lord of all!”
“My daughter’s ill, but you can help. You are the Lord of all!”

Jesus the Christ, He is the Lord of heaven and all earth.
By His strong Word He heals us all, He is the Lord of all.
By His strong Word He heals us all, He is the Lord of all.

Text: James A. Roemke, February 3, 2005
Tune: Coronation, Oliver Holden, 1765-1844

No comments: