1st Place in the Hymn-Writing Contest

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God of All

Verse 1
In the beginning
You made the heavens and the earth
Every creature in this land
Displays Your matchless worth
And with Your words You made the day
And the moon to shine at night
You said that it was good
And pleasing to Your sight
And with Your mighty power
You made the rolling sea
You are God of all creation
The God of everything

Chorus 
You are the Alpha and Omega
The beginning and the end
And before the dawn of time
You were reigning even then
The God of all the universe
The God of big and small
You are King and Master of my heart
You are God of all

Verse 2
A perfect garden was made
For Adam and Eve
But sin would change the way
That God and man would meet
Your love for us would mean
That You would send Your only Son
Before He breathed His last
He said that it was done
But death could not contain Christ
The perfect Lamb
He rose on the third day
And He sits at Your right hand

Chorus

Verse 3
Someday all we have come to know
Will surely pass away
And in its place Jerusalem
With pearls upon her gates
All things are made anew
There will be no death or pain
Amazing it will be
My Lord will wipe each tear away
I'll give all my praise to You
Saved by Your grace alone
I will fall down on my knees
And say as I approach Your throne

Chorus

Jackie Bowen Music 2005

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A Note From the Writer:

I am a pastor's wife with 5 kids so song writing can be a challenge. This is the second song that I wrote and have written maybe 25 or so since. I write my own lyrics as well as the music. When I started to write music, there were so many things I wanted to say about God and all of His attribute and character. I wanted to put into words my thankfulness for all of the things He has done, both big and small. I felt that so much "praise" music we sing anymore, aside from the standard hymns of the past were so simple and didn't say enough about God, you might say, I didn't think they were "meaty" enough. But I also like a song that tells a story, and that is what "God of All" does. It tells God's story and therefore our story, from before the dawn of time until we are with Him in glory and the wondrous day when we can approach His throne, fall at His feet and praise Him for all eternity.  I am slowly putting my music on a website, and the lead sheet for God of All is available free at jackiebowen.com, each song that I have on there is covered by CCLI.  This song has worked very well for congregational singing.

God bless.

Jackie Bowen

 

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