Rejoice in the Lord ‎#240

240. Son of the Living God!

1 Son of the living God! thy hands
no human toil disdained;
an earthly father's wise commands
thy daily work ordained.

2 Son of the carpenter, receive
this humble work of mine;
worth to my meqanest labor give,
by joining it to thine.

3 End of my ev'ry action thou,
in all things thee I see;
accept my hallowed labor now;
I do it unto thee.

4 Thy bright example I pursue,
to thee in all things rise;
may all I think, or speak, or do
be one great sacrifice.

5 Careless through outward cares I go,
from all distraction free;
my hands are but engaged below,
my heart is still with thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Son of the living God!
• Title: Son of the Living God!
• Author (st. 2-5): Charles Wesley (1746)
• Author (st. 1): Anonymous
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Luke 4:22
  ;
  Colossians 3:17
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Epiphany and Youth

Tune Information

• Name: EPSOM
• Composer: William Tans'ur (1734)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 12321 67132 34532
• Key: G Major