The Book of Praise ‎#432

432. O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea,
to thee all praise and glory be;
how shall we show our love to thee
who givest all?

2 The golden sunshine, sweet spring air,
sweet flowers and fruit, thy love declare;
where harvests ripen thou art there,
who givest all.

3 For peaceful homes and healthful days,
for all the blessings earth displays,
we owe thee thankfulness and praise,
who givest all.

4 Thou didst not spare thine only Son,
but gav'st him for a world undone
and freely with that Blessed One
thou givest all.

5 Thou giv'st the Spirit's blessed dower,
Spirit of life and love and power,
and dost thy sevenfold graces shower
upon us all.

6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven,
for means of grace and hopes of heaven,
O Lord, what can to thee be given,
– who givest all? –

7 to thee, from whom we all derive
our life, our gifts, our power to give?
Oh may we ever with thee live,
who givest all.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, of heaven and earth and sea
• Title: O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 8 8 8 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 11:2
  ;
  Romans 8:32
  ;
  James 1:17
• Topic: Forgiveness / Pardon; Harvest Thanksgiving; Holy Spirit: gifts of; Home; Offering; Rural Life / Rogation Sunday; Worship
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ALMSGIVING

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST KEIN TAG
• Composer: J. D. Meyer
• Meter: 8 8 8 4
• Key: C Major
• Source: Geistliche Seelenfreud, Ulm 1962
• Copyright: Public Domain