David's on his throne at sundown 
His paper and his pen are in his hand 
He's waiting on a song at sundown 
As he gazes out across his holy land 

And he thinks of old Goliath and he smiles 
He can barely keep from laughing 
He says, "great is the Lord and greatly to be praised" 
He can hear the rivers clapping 
Well, they're still clapping 
To the same old song and dance 

Well the cadence of the sea is just as steady 
And the chorus of the hills is just as strong 
And the faithfulness of God is just as mighty as it was 
When the shepherd slew the giant with a stone 

You can close your eyes and listen to the sea 
You can feel the holy rhythm 
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised 
For the mercy he has given 
Well, he's still giving 
It's the same old song and dance 

I can hear creation singing his praise 
That his love is everlasting 
It's the same as it was a million years ago 
I can still hear David laughing 
And the rivers are still clapping 
It's the same old song and dance