This is an arrangement, or as I like to call it, an essay, using the theme of this famous hymn.

When we look up to the sky to see the stars, wondering how far the reaches of the universe extend, or when we see the beautiful mountain ranges topped with snow, or the beautiful flowing brooks of water, the trees, the birds, animals species too numerous to count, for those who can see the Creator through all of these things, it’s not difficult to acknowledge how truly magnificent and powerful God is. But the miracle is not how immensely intelligent He is, or how much force He is capable of wielding. It is rather that He was willing to meet with us on a level by which he calls us 'friend'.

“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down His life for his friends. You are my friends…” (Jn. 15:13,14)

“And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.” (Js. 2:23)

“And Your gentleness (lit. condescension) makes me great.” (Ps. 18:35)

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 pow’r thro’out the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art!

(Stuart K. Hine)