Tune: England\'s Lane
(\'For the beauty of the earth\')
Psalm 8
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Out of mouth of babes, infants
And of humble penitents
You have ordained, established
Strength, appointed as you wished
Chorus
Lord, our Lord, how excellent
You to us your Son have sent
This be so that you might still
The enemies plans, ill-will
When I heavens consider
They are works of your hands sure - Chorus
Moon and stars, each planet made
You the heavens have arrayed
So what is man, why mindful
Of him are you, why him call? - Chorus
And the son of man you too
Sent Him unto your world true
Made man have dominion
O\'er works of your hands, each one - Chorus
Little lower than angels
You have made man, each tongue tells
Crowned with glory and honour
Praises rise and to you stir - Chorus
All under man\'s feet is, so
Sheep, oxen, beasts, they do know
Fowls of air, and fish of sea
Know man their care-taker be - Chorus