The text was written by Aaron Wesley Dicus. Among hymnbooks published by members of the Lord’s church during the twentieth century for use in churches of Christ, the song appeared in the 1978 Hymns of Praise edited by Reuel Lemmons. Today it may be found in the 1975-1978 edition of the 1971 Songs of the Church, the 1990 Songs of the Church 21st C. Ed., and the 1994 Songs of Faith and Praise all edited by Alton H. Howard; the 1977 Special Sacred Selections also edited by Crum; the 1978/1983 Church Gospel Songs and Hymns edited by V. E. Howard; and the 1992 Praise for the Lord edited by John P. Wiegand; in addition to Hymns for Worship, Sacred Selections, and the 2007 Sacred Songs of the Church edited by William D. Jeffcoat. The song offers praise to God for His greatness both in the physical and the spiritual realms. I. Stanza 1 reminds us that God created everything that we see and know "There is, beyond the azure blue, A God concealed from human sight; He tinted skies with heavenly hue, And framed the worlds with His great might." II. Stanza 2 reminds us that God gave man a revelation to tell us how to live "There was, a long, long time ago, A God whose voice the prophets heard; He is the God that we should know, Who speaks from His inspired word." III. Stanza 3 reminds us that God created man and sustains our lives upon this earth "Secure is life from mortal mind; God holds the germ within His hand. Though men may search they cannot find, For God alone does understand." IV. Stanza 4 reminds us that God sent His Son to redeem us from sin "Our God–whose Son upon a tree A life was willing there to give, That He from sin might set man free, And evermore with Him could live." CONCL.: The chorus emphasizes the fact that even though some have declared that "God Is Dead," He is in fact very much alive. "There is a God, He is alive, In Him we live, and we survive. From dust our God created man; He is our God, the great I AM." In an age when the prevailing philosophy seems to be atheism, it is so refreshing to have these bold yet simple words of faith from a man of science.