The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#541

541. Great God, We Praise Thy Gracious Care

1 Great God, we praise Thy gracious care,
Thou dost our daily bread prepare;
O bless the earthly food we take,
And feed our souls, for Jesus' sake.

2 We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food,
For life and health, and every good:
May manna to our souls be given,
The Bread of life, sent down from heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God, we praise Thy gracious care
• Title: Great God, We Praise Thy Gracious Care
• Author: John Cennick (1741)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Family Life: Grace at Meals

Tune Information

• Name: OLD HUNDRETH
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Genevan Psalter, 1551