Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#511

511. Your hand, O God, has guided

1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock, from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written,
full clear, on every page;
your people owned your goodness,
and we their deeds record:
and both of this bear witness:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

2 Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest as to least;
they summoned all to hasten
and share the great King's feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

3 Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely
to guard the nation's life.
Their Gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, life restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

4 Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us,
the victory shall be won;
by mortals and by angels
your name shall be adored,
and this shall be our anthem:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Your hand, O God, has guided
• Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891) (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 76 7 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 John 5:4
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:24
  ;
  Colossians 1:13-14
  ;
  Ephesians 1:7
  ;
  Ephesians 4:4-6
  ;
  Luke 12:32
  ;
  Matthew 22:1-14
  ;
  Psalm 44:1
  ;
  Psalm 77:20
  ;
  Psalm 78:52
  ;
  Psalm 79:13
  ;
  Revelation 19:6
  ;
  Romans 6:4
• Topic: Life in Christ: Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Church: Ministry; Church: unity and ecumenism; Salvation and Redemption; Witness

Tune Information

• Name: THORNBURY
• Composer: Basil Harwood (1859-1949)
• Meter: 76 76 76 7 and refrain
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © Estate of the Late Dr. Basil Harwood