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Prayer for the Whole Church

In thee, thou all sufficient God

Author: Thomas Gibbons
Published in 13 hymnals

Representative Text

1 In thee, thou all-sufficient God,
The springs of happiness arise,
That cheer this howling waste below,
And bless the mansions of the skies:

2 We the productions of thy power
And pensioners upon thy love,
Look to thy throne with longing eyes,
And wait thy blessings from above:

3 Protect the young from every snare,
And let thy staff support the old,
Relieve the poor, nor let the rich,
Have all their heritage in gold.

4 Let joyful saints still take thy grace,
Give to the mourenrs heavenly day,
Sustain the strong and quick revive,
The withering plants from their decay.

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CDXLI

Author: Thomas Gibbons

Gibbons, Thomas, was born at Beak, near Newmarket, May 31, 1720; educated by Dr. Taylor, at Deptford; ordained in 1742, as assistant to the Rev. Mr. Bures, at Silver Street Chapel, London; and in 1743 became minister of the Independent Church, at Haberdashers' Hall, where he remained till his death, Feb. 22, 1785. In addition to his ministerial office he became, in 1754, tutor of the Dissenting Academy at Mile End, London; and, in 1759, Sunday evening lecturer at Monkwell Street. In 1760 the College at New Jersey, U.S., gave him the degree of M.A. and in 1764 that of Aberdeen the degree of D.D. His prose works were (1) Calvinism and Nonconformity defended, 1740; (2) Sermons on various subjects, 1762; (3) Rhetoric, 1767; (4) Female Worthies,… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In thee, thou all sufficient God
Title: Prayer for the Whole Church
Author: Thomas Gibbons
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #375

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d151

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #441

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A Selection of Hymns #CDXLI

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Baptist Hymn Book #a637

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The Baptist Hymn Book #637

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The Christian Harmonist #19

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #107

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #107

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1159

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