Vast are Thy Works Almighty Lord { Vast are Thy Works Almighty Lord WARE-George Kingsley Vast are Thy Works, Almighty Lord } Vast are thy works, almighty Lord, All nature rests upon thy word; And the whole race of creatures stand Waiting their portion from thy hand. But when thy face is hid they mourn, And, dying, to their dust return; Both man and beast their souls resign; Life, breath, and spirit, all are thine. Yet thou canst breathe on dust again, And fill the world with beasts and men; A word of thy creating breath Repairs the wastes of time and death. The earth stands trembling at thy stroke, And at thy touch the mountains smoke; Yet humble souls may see thy face, And tell their wants to sovereign grace. In thee my hopes and wishes meet, And make my meditations sweet; Thy praises shall my breath employ, Till it expire in endless joy.