The Lord Our God Alone Is Strong

346 The Lord Our God Alone Is Strong

1 The Lord our God alone is strong;
   His hands build not for one brief day;
   His wondrous works, through ages long,
   His wisdom and His power display.

2 His mountains lift their solemn forms,
   To watch in silence 'er the land;
   The rolling oceans, rocked with storms,
   Sleep in the hollow of His hand.

3 Thou sovereign God, receive this gift
   Thy willing servants offer Thee;
   Accept the prayers that thousands lift,
   And let these halls Thy temple be.

4 And let those learn, who here shall meet,
   True wisdom is with reverence crowned,
   And Science walks with humble feet
   To seek the God that Faith hath found.
                         Caleb T. Winchester
                         The Methodist Hymnal, 1964 edition

<idle musing>
I don't recall ever singing this song and it only occurs in about 44 hymnals. This appears to be the only hymn he wrote. The 1917 edition of the Methodist hymnal inserts this verse:

3 Beyond the heavens He sits alone,
   The universe obeys His nod;
   The lightning-rifts disclose His throne,
   And thunders voice the name of God.

</idle musing>