1. Lord Almighty, God of our ancestors,God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,and their righteous children,
2. you made heaven and earthwith all their beauty.
3. You set limits for the seaby speaking your command.You closed the bottomless pit,and sealed it by your powerfuland glorious name.
4. All things fear you and tremblein your presence,
5. because no one can endurethe brightness of your glory.No one can resist the furyof your threat against sinners.
6. But your promised merciesare beyond measure and imagination,