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God of my life, to thee belong [belongs]

Author: Elizabeth Scott Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d248 (1855) Hymnal Title: Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) Languages: English

God of my life, to thee belong

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #609 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Hymns, Selected and Original Lyrics: 1 God of my life, to thee belong The thankful heart, the grateful song; Touch'd by thy love, each tuneful chord Resounds the goodness of the Lord. 2 Thou hast preserv'd my fleeting breath, And chas'd the gloomy shades of death; The venom'd arrows vainly fly, When God our great Deliverer's nigh. 3 Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care? Why does thy hand so kindly rear A uselss cumberer of the ground, On which no pleasant fruits are found? 4 Still may the barren fig-tree stand! And, cultivated by thy hand, Verdure, and bloom, and fruit afford, Meet tribute to its bounteous Lord. 5 So shall thy praise employ my breath Through life, and in the arms of death My soul the pleasant theme prolong Then rise to aid th'angelic song. Topics: New Year; The barren Fig-tree Scripture: Luke 13:6