Ancient and Modern ‎#750

750. 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;
when 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 blessèd One
thou givest all.

5 Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's 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,
Father, what can to thee 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 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: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
• Meter: 88 84
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:11-14
  ;
  John 3:16
  ;
  Acts 17:24-25
• Topic: Harvest Thanksgiving; Creation and the Environment; Church Year: Pentecost; Creation; Family and Friends; Gratitude; Harvest; Holy Spirit: gifts of; Stewardship; Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: ALMSGIVING
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)
• Meter: 88 84
• Key: G Major