Triumphant Songs No.1 ‎#141

141. Our God, We Thank Thee

1 Our God, we thank thee, who hast made
The earth so bright;
So full of splendor and of joy,
Beauty and light;
So many glorious things are here,
Noble and right.

2 We thank thee, too, that thou hast made
Joy to abound;
So many gentle thoughts and deeds
Circling us round;
That in the darkest spot of earth,
Some love is found.

3 We thank thee more that all our joy
Is touch’d with pain;
That shadows fall on brightest hours,
That thorns remain;
So that earth’s bliss may be our guide,
And not our chain.

4 We thank thee, Lord, that thou hast kept
The best in store;
We have enough, but not too much,
To long for more;
A yearning for a deeper peace,
Not known before.

5 WE thank thee, Lord, that here our souls,
Tho’ amply blest,
Can never find, although they seek,
A perfect rest;
Nor ever shall, until they lean
On Jesus’ breast.

Text Information

• First Line: Our God, we thank thee, who hast made
• Title: Our God, We Thank Thee
• Author: Adelaide A. Proctor
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1887

Tune Information

• Name: [Our God, we thank thee, who hast made]
• Composer: Chas. Edw. Prior
• Key: E Major