When I Look Up at the Stars

[Intro – Night Crickets, Fingerpicked Guitar, Kalimba]
[Silver Flute Answers the Guitar]

[Bubba – Spoken]
Ever sit out after sundown
and look up at all those stars?
Makes a fella feel mighty small.
Then Psalm number eight reminds me:
Small ain't the same as forgotten.

[Verse 1 – Bubba]
Out here where the pine trees whisper,
And the porch light's burning low,
A million little lights are shining
Farther than my eyes can go.
You set the moon above the ridgeline,
Put the stars where they belong.
And even little children
Can raise a mighty song.

[Darlene – Answer]
From the mouths of babes comes wonder,
And the proudest noise grows still.

[Chorus – Both]
When I look up at the stars,
And the moon You hung so high,
I wonder why You'd think of us
Beneath that endless sky.
Yet You crown these little lives
With a glory we can't claim.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic
Is Your holy name!

[Verse 2 – Bubba]
You shaped the heavens with Your fingers,
Every light across the blue.
And still You turn Your thoughts toward people
Like the likes of me and you.
Made a little lower than the heavenly ones,
Yet crowned with honor here,
You gave us work beneath Your heavens
And a world to hold with care.

[Darlene – Softly]
Not forgotten, not forsaken,
Every life has worth to You.

[Instrumental – Hohner Comet Harmonica and Silver Flute]
[Ukulele, Kalimba, Piano, Gentle Walking Bass]

[Bridge – Bubba and Darlene, Call and Response]
[Bubba]
The sheep out in the pasture—

[Darlene]
The cattle on the hill—

[Bubba]
The wild things in the timber—

[Darlene]
The birds that won't stay still—

[Bubba]
The fish beneath the water—

[Darlene]
The seas from shore to shore—

[Both]
All the works Your hands have fashioned,
Help us care for evermore!

[Verse 3 – Bubba, Intimate]
I've spent some nights just wondering
If my little life could count.
But the One who made the heavens
Knows what being human's about.
I don't own the moon or starlight,
And I didn't make the dawn.
I can only stand here grateful
That You let me sing along.

[Final Chorus – Full Gospel Harmonies, Soft Handclaps]
When I look up at the stars,
And the moon You hung so high,
I see Your glory shining
Across that midnight sky.
You gave us honor, gave us purpose,
More than words could ever frame.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic
Is Your holy name!

[Darlene – Soaring]
How majestic is Your name!

[Bubba]
From the mountains to the sea!

[Both]
How majestic is Your name
In all the earth!

[Outro – Guitar, Kalimba, Vintage Harmonica]
[Bubba – Spoken]
All those stars...
and still, He's mindful of us.
That's something worth singing about.

[Darlene – Softly Sung]
O Lord, our Lord...

[Both – Whispered Harmony]
How majestic is Your name.

[A Last Harmonica Note Fades into the Night]

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[Intro – Night Crickets, Fingerpicked Guitar, Kalimba] [Silver Flute Answers the Guitar] [Bubba – Spoken] Ever sit out after sundown and look up at all those stars? Makes a fella feel mighty small. Then Psalm number eight reminds me: Small ain't the same as forgotten. [Verse 1 – Bubba] Out here where the pine trees whisper, And the porch light's burning low, A million little lights are shining Farther than my eyes can go. You set the moon above the ridgeline, Put the stars where they belong. And even little children Can raise a mighty song. [Darlene – Answer] From the mouths of babes comes wonder, And the proudest noise grows still. [Chorus – Both] When I look up at the stars, And the moon You hung so high, I wonder why You'd think of us Beneath that endless sky. Yet You crown these little lives With a glory we can't claim. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic Is Your holy name! [Verse 2 – Bubba] You shaped the heavens with Your fingers, Every light across the blue. And still You turn Your thoughts toward people Like the likes of me and you. Made a little lower than the heavenly ones, Yet crowned with honor here, You gave us work beneath Your heavens And a world to hold with care. [Darlene – Softly] Not forgotten, not forsaken, Every life has worth to You. [Chorus – Both] When I look up at the stars, And the moon You hung so high, I wonder why You'd think of us Beneath that endless sky. Yet You crown these little lives With a glory we can't claim. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic Is Your holy name! [Instrumental – Hohner Comet Harmonica and Silver Flute] [Ukulele, Kalimba, Piano, Gentle Walking Bass] [Bridge – Bubba and Darlene, Call and Response] [Bubba] The sheep out in the pasture— [Darlene] The cattle on the hill— [Bubba] The wild things in the timber— [Darlene] The birds that won't stay still— [Bubba] The fish beneath the water— [Darlene] The seas from shore to shore— [Both] All the works Your hands have fashioned, Help us care for evermore! [Verse 3 – Bubba, Intimate] I've spent some nights just wondering If my little life could count. But the One who made the heavens Knows what being human's about. I don't own the moon or starlight, And I didn't make the dawn. I can only stand here grateful That You let me sing along. [Final Chorus – Full Gospel Harmonies, Soft Handclaps] When I look up at the stars, And the moon You hung so high, I see Your glory shining Across that midnight sky. You gave us honor, gave us purpose, More than words could ever frame. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic Is Your holy name! [Darlene – Soaring] How majestic is Your name! [Bubba] From the mountains to the sea! [Both] How majestic is Your name In all the earth! [Outro – Guitar, Kalimba, Vintage Harmonica] [Bubba – Spoken] All those stars... and still, He's mindful of us. That's something worth singing about. [Darlene – Softly Sung] O Lord, our Lord... [Both – Whispered Harmony] How majestic is Your name. [A Last Harmonica Note Fades into the Night]

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