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This morning we closed worship at mgpc with ‘Across The Lands’ (first line ‘You’re The Word Of God The Father,’ by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
The song works well to start of conclude a service, a great testimony of praise about the Lord Jesus Christ and the Father God through whose love we know Him. Particular favourites lines of mine are ‘All creation holds together By the power of Your voice’ and ‘Now You stand before the Father Interceding for Your own,’ but it’s all pretty good.
It can be paced reflectively, but I prefer a faster and more celebratory pace.

The lyrics:
1.
You’re the word of God the Father,
From before the world began;
Every star and every planet
Has been fashioned by Your hand.
All creation holds together
By the power of Your voice:
Let the skies declare Your glory,
Let the land and seas rejoice!
Refrain:
You’re the Author of creation,
You’re the Lord of every man;
And Your cry of love rings out
Across the lands.
2.
Yet You left the gaze of angels,
Came to seek and save the lost,
And exchanged the joy of heaven
For the anguish of a cross.
With a prayer You fed the hungry,
With a word You stilled the sea;
Yet how silently You suffered
That the guilty may go free.
Refrain:
3.
With a shout You rose victorious,
Wresting victory from the grave,
And ascended into heaven
Leading captives in Your wake.
Now You stand before the Father
Interceding for Your own.
From each tribe and tongue and nation
You are leading sinners home.
Refrain:

Stuart Townend & Keith Getty
Copyright © 2002 Thankyou Music

This YouTube posted by Kingsway Worship features Stuart Townend and is representative of a reflective, but bright setting of the song.