Hallelujah! Sing Praise to Your Creator
Hallelujah! Sing praise to your Creator
The hymn grounds creation praise in Lutheran understanding of God as Creator and sustainer of all things, reflecting the First Article of the Creed. It exemplifies the Lutheran affirmation of creation's goodness and the human vocation of stewardship before God.
History & Background
Written by Carl Doving, a Norwegian-American Lutheran pastor and hymn writer, this hymn was composed in the late 20th century and published in Lutheran hymnals emphasizing creation theology. It reflects the renewed emphasis on stewardship and creation care in modern Lutheran worship.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 835
Bulletin Note
Composed by Carl Doving in 1978, this hymn roots creation theology in Lutheran tradition, reflecting the Reformation's recovery of God's gracious affirmation of earthly life and work as arenas of divine blessing and human responsibility.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the First Article of the Creed—acknowledging God's creative majesty through praise and recognizing human vocation as the Gospel's fruit: freed by Christ, we gladly serve as stewards of God's creation.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- Of Justification Augsburg Confession
Themes
Creation praise God's sovereignty Creation care Doxology All creatures worship