Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#491a

491a. O God of Bethel, by whose hand

1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
thy people still are fed,
who through this weary pilgrimage
has all our forebears led.

2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present
before thy throne of grace;
God of our forebears, be the God
of their succeeding race.

3 Through each mysterious path of life
be thou our constant guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and raiment fit provide.

4 O spread thy cov'ring wings around
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our Father's loved abode
our souls arrive in peace.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand
• Title: O God of Bethel, by whose hand
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 (alt.)
• Author: John Logan, 1748-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 11:2-4
  ;
  Matthew 6:9-13
  ;
  Psalm 17:8
  ;
  Psalm 36:7
  ;
  Psalm 91:4
  ;
  Psalm 98:4
• Topic: All Saints; Grace and Providence; New Year and Anniversaries; The Pilgrim Community; Year A: Epiphany 4; Year C: Proper 12; Year C: Proper 21; Year C: Third Sunday Before Advent; Years A, B, and C: Monday of Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major