Scripture Verse

God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:3

Introduction

Words: Ri­chard Comp­ton, in 140 Folk Songs, Con­cord Ser­ies Num­ber 7, 1921.

Music: Comp­ton (Eng­lish) old Eng­lish tune (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Comp­ton (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

God, our Fa­ther, made the day­light;
God, our Fa­ther, made the night;
God made mount­ains, sea, and sky,
And the white clouds float­ing high.

God, we thank Thee for the show­ers;
God, we thank Thee for the dew,
Mighty trees and flow­ers small;
God, our Fa­ther, gave them all.