‘Twas God who made the world,
The lovely world I see;
Each blade of grass, each flower unfurled,
He made them all; the mighty tree,
The fields of corn, the sky, the sea,
All men, all creatures, great and small,
For His delight He made them all.
He taught the birds to sing
The pretty notes I hear.
He gave the butterfly his wing,
And taught the little squirrel where
To store his food. His tender care
For all that walks, swims, moves or flies—
He loves them all—their wants supplies.
Each little girl or boy
He does so dearly love.
That He might fill their hearts with joy
He sent the Saviour from above
To tell them of His wondrous love,
And say that in His glory bright
He wants them all for His delight.
ML 12/17/1916