The Church Hymnal ‎#269

269. Fountain of good, to own Thy love

1 Fountain of good, to own Thy love
Our thankful hearts incline;
What can we render, Lord, to Thee,
When all the worlds are Thine?

2 But Thou hast needy brethren here,
Partakers of Thy grace,
Whose names Thou wilt Thyself confess
Before the Father's face.

3 In each sad accent of distress
Thy pleading voice is heard;
In them Thou may'st be clothed and fed
And visited and cheered.

4 Help us then, Lord, Thy yoke to wear,
And joy to do Thy will;
Each other's burdens gladly bear,
And love's sweet law fulfill.

5 Thy face with reverence and with love
We in Thy poor would see;
And while we minister to them,
Would do it as to Thee.

6 Do Thou, O Lord, our alms accept,
And with Thy blessing speed;
Bless us in giving; greatly bless
Our gifts to them that need.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Fountain of good, to own Thy love
• Author: P. Doddridge
• Author: E. Osler
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Almsgiving; Almsgiving and Charities; Love to Man; Sympathy

Tune Information

• Name: ST. STEPHEN
• Composer: W. Jones
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major