The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#452

452. O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea,
To Thee all praise and glory be;
How shall we show our love to Thee,
Who givest all?

2 The golden sunshine, vernal air,
Sweet flowers and fruit, Thy love declare;
Where harvests ripen, Thou art there,
Who givest all.

3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days,
For all the blessings earth displays,
We owe Thee thankfulness and praise,
Who givest all.

4 Thou didst not spare Thine only Son,
But gav'st Him for a world undone,
And freely with that blessed One
Thou givest all.

5 Thou giv'st the Spirit's holy dower,
Spirit of life, and love, and power,
And dost His sevenfold graces shower
Upon us all.

6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven,
For means of grace and hopes of heaven,
What can to Thee, O Lord, be given,
Who givest all?

7 We lose what on ourselves we spend,
We have, as treasure without end
Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend,
Who givest all.

8 Whatever Lord, we lend to Thee,
Repaid a thousand fold will be;
Then gladly will we give to Thee
Who givest all,--

9 To Thee, from whom we all derive,
Our life, our gifts, our power to give;
O may we ever with Thee live,
Who givest all!

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
• Author: C. Wordsworth (1653)
• Refrain First Line: Who givest all
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity; Benevolence

Tune Information

• Name: [O Lord of heaven and earth and sea]
• Composer: F. A. G. Ouseley, 1825
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Key: E♭ Major