God, who stretched

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1
God, who stretched the spangled heavens, 
infinite in time and place, 
flung the suns in burning radiance 
through the silent fields of space; 
we, your children in your likeness, 
share inventive powers with you. 
Great Creator, still creating, 
show us what we yet may do. 

2
We have ventured worlds undreamed of 
since the childhood of our race, 
known the ecstasy of winging 
through untraveled realms of space, 
probed the secrets of the atom, 
yielding unimagined power, 
facing us with life's destruction
or our most triumphant hour. 

3
As each far horizon beckons, 
may it challenge us anew, 
children of creative purpose 
serving others, honoring you. 
May our dreams prove rich with promise,
each endeavor well begun. 
Great Creator, give us guidance 
till our goals and yours are one.

#414 in Hymnal: A Worship Book

Words:  Catherine C. Arnott, 1967, Contemporary Worship 1, 1969, alt.
                    copyright © 1967 Hope Publishing Co.
Tune: The Columbian Harmony, 1825

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