Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#221

221. God is working his purpose out

Text Information

• First Line: God is working his purpose out
• Title: God is working his purpose out
• Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger, 1841-1919
• Adapter: Michael Forster, b. 1946
• Meter: 86 87 87 12 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Colossians 1:5
  ;
  Ephesians 1:13
  ;
  Isaiah 9:6
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-3
  ;
  John 6:28
  ;
  Luke 4:18
  ;
  Psalm 97:1
• Topic: Evangelism; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Gradual Hymn; International relations; New Year and Anniversaries; The Witnessing Community; Year A: Advent 2; Year B: Advent 3; Year B: Proper 10; Year B: Proper 13; Year C: All Saints; Year C: Bible Sunday; Year C: Easter 7; Year C: Epiphany 3; Year C: Proper 10; Years A, B, and C: Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C: Christmas Day
• Copyright: This version of text © 1996 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.

Tune Information

• Name: BENSON
• Composer: Milicent Kingham, 1866-1894
• Meter: 86 87 87 12 8
• Key: F Major
• Source: "Church Hymns" (1903)