Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#36

36. Thy Blessing Fills Our Earthly Need

1 Thy blessing fills our earthly need,
Thy blessing is Thy people's meed,
The blessing fro Thy hands, O Lord,
Is wine upon Thy festal board.

2 The blessing which God's promise bore,
Was given Abraham of yore,
But not until the Savior's birth,
Its fulness was revealed on earth.

3 The blessing now, like dew and rain,
Doth fall on ev'ry land and main
And to the church of Christ is sent
Through our baptismal covenant.

4 The blessing to His church on earth
Gives at the font to man new birth
And through the bread and cup imparts
The life of Jesus tot our hearts.

5 For blessings manifold give praise,
To heaven thankful voices raise!
God's blessing then for evermore
Shall on His church like showers pour.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy blessing fills our earthly need
• Title: Thy Blessing Fills Our Earthly Need
• Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Closing Hymns
• Notes: Danish first line: Velsignelse, al Jordens Tarv; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [Thy blessing fills our earthly need]
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: German