2. You’re the Word of God the FatherYou’re the Word of God the Father From before the world began.From before the world began. Ev’ry star and ev’ry planetEv’ry star and ev’ry planet Has been fashioned by Your hand.Has been fashioned by Your hand. Across the LandsAcross the Lands

3. All creation holds togetherAll creation holds together By the power of Your voice.By the power of Your voice. Let the skies declare Your glory;Let the skies declare Your glory; Let the land and seas rejoice!Let the land and seas rejoice!

4. You’re the Author of creation;You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of ev’ry man;You’re the Lord of ev’ry man; And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.

5. Yet You left the gaze of angels,Yet You left the gaze of angels, Came to seek and save the lost,Came to seek and save the lost, And exchanged the joy of heavenAnd exchanged the joy of heaven For the anguish of a cross.For the anguish of a cross.

6. With a prayer You fed the hungry;With a prayer You fed the hungry; With a word You calmed the sea;With a word You calmed the sea; Yet how silently You sufferedYet how silently You suffered That the guilty may go free!That the guilty may go free!

7. You’re the Author of creation;You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of ev’ry man;You’re the Lord of ev’ry man; And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.

8. With a shout You rose victorious,With a shout You rose victorious, Wresting vict’ry from the grave,Wresting vict’ry from the grave, And ascended into heaven,And ascended into heaven, Leading captives in Your way.Leading captives in Your way.

9. Now You stand before the Father,Now You stand before the Father, Interceding for Your own;Interceding for Your own; From each tribe and tongue and nation,From each tribe and tongue and nation, You are leading sinners home!You are leading sinners home!

10. You’re the Author of creation;You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of ev’ry man;You’re the Lord of ev’ry man; And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.