Christian Hymns ‎#62

62. 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 Blessed 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,
What can to Thee, O Lord, 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 Whatever, Lord, we lend to Thee,
Repaid a thousand fold will be;
Then gladly will we give to Thee
Who givest all,--

9 To Thee, from whom we all derive
Our life, our gifts, our power to give;
Oh, may we ever with Thee live,
Who givest all!

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Beneficence; God the Father: Providence of; Praise and Thanksgiving
• Notes: C. Wordsworth, 1865.

Tune Information

• Name: ALL PRAISE TO GOD ENTHRONED ON HIGH
• Composer: M. Vulpius (1609)
• Meter: 8, 8, 8, 4.
• Key: D Major