He can create, and He destroy.

2 His sovereign power, without our aid,

Gave life to clay, and formed us men;

And when like wandering sheep we strayed,

He brought us to His fold again.

3 We are His people, we His care,

Our souls and all our mortal frame:

What lasting honors shall we rear,

Almighty Maker, to Thy name?

4 We’ll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs;