Mahalia Jackson
By His Word
[Verse 1]
By His word in the beginning, by His word
By His word in the beginning, by His word
He divided up the light into day and into night
And He saw that it was right, by His word (By His word)

[Chorus]
Then He made the earth and sea by His word (By His word)
Then He made the earth and sea by His word (By His word)
Made the sun that ruled the day, the moon right away
Put the stars on the Milky Way by His word (By His word)

[Verse 2]
By His word, we started living, by His word (By His word)
By His word, we started living, by His word (By His word)
Over earth, and sky, and sea He gave us authority
And we live abundantly by His word (By His word)

[Verse 3]
By His word He made the Sabbath, by His word (By His word)
By His word He made the Sabbath, by His word (By His word)
Gave us this day of rest, set aside to be the best
And this Sabbath day He blessed, by His word (By His word)

[Chorus]
Then He made the earth and sea by His word
Then He made the earth and sea by His word (By His word)
Made the sun that ruled the day, and the moon up right away
Put the stars on the Milky Way by His word
[Outro]
(Yes, by His word)