BLOG von mir » creation http://blog.mwholt.com Thoughtful writings, curious notes, and LDS doctrinal commentaries of Matthew W. Holt. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:55:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 As a gift to God http://blog.mwholt.com/as-a-gift-to-god/ http://blog.mwholt.com/as-a-gift-to-god/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:16:01 +0000 Matt http://blog.mwholt.com/?p=445

“What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.”

- Powell

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And it was organized under the direction of an intelligent beings — a god, no less.

When’s my turn? :)

]]> http://blog.mwholt.com/the-universe-is-big/feed/ 1 How Great Thou Art http://blog.mwholt.com/how-great-thou-art/ http://blog.mwholt.com/how-great-thou-art/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:29:38 +0000 Matt http://blog.mwholt.com/?p=338 This really is a gorgeous hymn. I love to ponder the meaning when I’m outdoors.

Words by Carl Boberg.

“O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: ‘My God, how great Thou art!’

Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!”

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