A Selection of Hymns ‎#XXXVII

XXXVII. Praise for the Blessings of Providence and grace

1 Almighty father, gracious Lord,
Kind guardian of my days,
Thy mercies let my heart record
In songs of grateful praise.

2 In life's first dawn, my tender frame
Was thy indulgent care,
Long ere I could pronounce thy name,
Or breathe the infant prayer.

3 [Around my path what dangers rose!
What snares spread all my road!
No power could guard me from my foes,
But my preserver, God.

4 How many blessings round me shone,
Where'er I turn'd my eye!
How many past almost unknown,
Or unregarded, by!]

5 Each rolling year new favors brought
From thy exhaustless store:
But ah! in vain my laboring thought
Would count thy mercies o'er.

6 While sweet reflection thro' my days
Thy bounteous hand would trace:
Still dearer blessings claim thy praise,
The blessings of thy grace.

7 Yes, I adore thee, gracious Lord,
For favors more divine:
That I have known thy sacred word,
Where all thy glories shine.

8 Lord, when this mortal frame decays,
And every weakness dies,
Complete the wonders of thy grace,
And raise me to the skies.

9 Then shall my joyful powers unite
In more exalted lays,
And Join the happy sons of light
In everlasting praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty father, gracious Lord
• Title: Praise for the Blessings of Providence and grace
• Author: Steele
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Psalm 139
• Topic: Creation and Providence; Praise to God for the blessings of providence and grace; Praise for the blessing of Providence

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