Benedicite, Or, the Song of the Three Children

Benedicite, Or, The Song Of The Three Children — George Chaplin Child, M.D. is a two-volume religious-science work (Volume I) first published in 1866. The book centers on the Benedicite canticle and offers a series of illustrations of the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God as manifested in His works. It aims to guide readers toward adoration by linking natural phenomena with Scriptural praise, arguing that knowledge of nature deepens reverence when guided by humility and faith. The author explicitly writes that this volume seeks to provide illustrative material rather than rigorous instruction for the learned, acknowledging contributions from contemporary science while maintaining that Christian doctrine remains primary. Through sections on The Heavens, The Sun and Moon, The Stars, Weather, Water, Winds, Fire and Heat, and more, the text interweaves astronomy, meteorology, and natural history with Biblical references to encourage readers to magnify the Creator by observing the natural world. The work is presented as a devotional inquiry into how God’s works reveal His character.