When I Behold by N. Lincoln Hanks

A setting for mixed choir and piano of Psalm 8:3-4 and a text by Christina Rossetti.

When I behold Thy heavens, even the works of Thy fingers,
the moon and the stars, which Thou hast ordained,

What is mankind, that Thou art mindful of them? and the Sons and Daughters of men that Thou carest for them?

Psalm 8: 3-4

Lord, purge our eyes to see
Within the seed a tree,
Within the glowing egg a bird,
Within the shroud a butterfly:

Till taught by such, we see
Beyond all creatures Thee,
And hearken for Thy tender word,
And hear it, "Fear not: it is I."

Christina G. Rossetti