A hymn of wonder at God’s majesty and humanity’s exalted place in creation. Looking up at the night sky, the psalmist marvels: “What is man that You are mindful of him?” Yet God has crowned humanity with glory and honor, giving dominion over all creation.
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!”
The arrangement moves from intimate lyre passages through building ney-led sections to a triumphant full-band explosion, before stripping back to a tender solo lyre outro.
Lyrics
[Intro — Lyre Bright and Plucked, Warm, 4 sec]
[Stanza 1 — Refrain, Wonder, Full Voice, Lyre Leads]
O Lord, our Lord How majestic is Your name in all the earth O Lord, our Lord How majestic is Your name in all the earth You have set Your glory above the heavens
[Stanza 2 — Gentle, Confident, Lyre Delicate]
From the mouths of children and nursing babies You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries To silence the vindictive enemy
[Stanza 3 — Intimate, Contemplative, Lyre Soft, Ney Enters Low and Breathy]
When I consider Your heavens The work of Your fingers The moon and the stars Which You have set in place
[Stanza 3b — Pivot, Wonder Rising, Ney Leads, Vulnerable]
What is man that You are mindful of him? And the son of man that You care for him? What is man? What is man? That the God of glory should care
[Stanza 4 — OPENS WIDE, Hopeful, Ney Soars, Lyre Bright]
Yet You have made them a little lower than the heavenly beings And crowned them with glory and honor You have given them dominion over the works of Your hands You have put all things under their feet
[Stanza 4b — Building, Celebratory, Ney and Lyre Together]
All the sheep and cattle And the wild animals The birds in the sky The fish in the sea And everything that moves through the currents of the seas
[Bridge — BUILDS, Full Voice, Ney and Lyre and Acoustic Drive Together]
All things are Yours All things are Yours O Lord, our Lord
[Chorus — EXPLODES, Full Band, Gang Vocals, Triumphant]
O Lord, our Lord How majestic is Your name in all the earth O Lord, our Lord How majestic is Your name in all the earth How majestic is Your name
[Outro — SUDDEN STRIP, Solo Lyre, Tender, Fading]
O Lord, our Lord How majestic is Your name