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Thou art my friend

By all whom Thou hast made

Author: R. Q. Hickman
Published in 7 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 By all whom Thou hast made
Be praise and worship paid
Through earth abroad;
Thy Name be glorified,
There is none great beside,
Matchless Thy works abide,
For Thou art God.

2 Help me Thy will to do,
Thy truth I will pursue,
Teach me to fear;
Give me the single eye
Thy Name to glorify,
O Lord, my God Most High,
With heart sincere.

3 How great Thy love appears
That bade death's gloomy fears
No more dismay;
O God, to anger slow,
Save me from every foe,
Thy loving-kindness show,
Thy truth display.

4 Show me Thy mercy true,
Thy servant's strength renew,
Deliverance send;
To me Thy goodness show,
Thy comfort, Lord bestow;
Let those that hate me know
Thou art my friend.

The Psalter: with responsive readings, 1912

Author: R. Q. Hickman

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Text Information

First Line: By all whom Thou hast made
Title: Thou art my friend
Author: R. Q. Hickman
Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #699
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The Cyber Hymnal #699

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