Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#550

550. Fountain of mercy, God of love

1 Fountain of mercy, God of love,
How rich Thy bounties are;
The changing seasons, as they move
Proclaim Thy constant care.

2 When, in the bosom of the earth,
The sower hid the grain,
Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth,
And sent the early rain.

3 The spring’s sweet influence, Lord, was Thine;
The plants in beauty grew;
Thou gav'st refulgent suns to shine,
And soft refreshing dew.

4 These varied mercies, from above,
Matured the swelling grain:
A kindly harvest crowns thy love,
And plenty fills the plain.

5 We own and bless thy gracious sway;
Thy hand all nature hails:
Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day,
Summer nor winter fails.

Text Information

• First Line: Fountain of mercy, God of love
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Harvest; Seamen; Seasons: Autumn
• Notes: Author from index: Alice Flowerdew

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