My God, I Thank Thee

My God, I thank Thee who hast made

Author: Adelaide A. Procter (1858)
Tune: WENTWORTH (Maker)
Published in 220 hymnals

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1 My God, I 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 I 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 I thank Thee, that all our joy
Is touched 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 I thank thee, Lord, that thou hast kept
The best in store;
We have enough, yet not too much,
To long for more;
A yearning for a deeper peace
Not known before.

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

AMEN.

Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #25

Author: Adelaide A. Procter

Not to be confused with Adelaide A. Pollard. Adelaide Anne Proctor was born in London, in 1825. Her father, Brian W. Proctor, is well known by his literary nom de guerre of Barry Cornwall. In 1853, Miss Proctor became a contributor to Dickens' "Household Words." Her reputation as a poet was secured by the publication of her first volume of "Legends and Lyrics," in 1858. A second volume was added in 1860. She also published other compositions in poetry and prose. She died in 1864. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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Instances (1 - 100 of 220)

A Church of England Hymn Book #646

A Hundred Songs of God and His Kingdom #d45

A Hymnal for Friends #16

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A Selection of Hymns #448

A Service Hymn Book #d87

A Treasury of Hymns #d152

American Church and Church School Hymnal #d198

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American Church and Church School Hymnal #62

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American Junior Church School Hymnal #178

American Student Hymnal #d191

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At Worship #15

Carmina for Social Worship #d166

Christian Hymnal #d303

Christian Praise #d225

Christian Worship and Praise #d252

Christian Worship #109

Christian Youth Hymnal #95

Church and University Hymns #d111

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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #18

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #18

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #d331

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #376

Church Hymnal #466

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Church Hymns and Tunes #341

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Common Praise #106

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Complete Mission Praise #471

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Daily Hymns #25

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Elmhurst Hymnal #9

Exalt His Name #165

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Fellowship Hymns #309

Gloria in Excelsis #d418

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Gloria #28

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Hymn Tunes and Carols #41

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #36

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Hymnal for American Youth #39

Hymnal for Christian Worship #d171

Hymns and Psalms #564

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Hymns and Songs for the Sunday School #159

Hymns and Songs IV #d20

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Hymns and Tunes for Schools #185

Hymns for Creative Living #179

Hymns for Junior Worship #3

Hymns for Schools and Families #d64

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Hymns for Schools and Families #192

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Hymns for the Church #202

Hymns for the King's Children #d71

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Hymns for the Living Age #91

Hymns of Devotion #d80

Hymns of Fellowship #d92

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Hymns of the Centuries #28

Hymns of the Christian Life #d244

Hymns of the Christian Life #d242

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Hymns of the Christian Life #272

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Hymns of the Church #310

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Hymns of the Faith with Psalms #359

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #276

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #276

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #290

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Hymns of the Living Church #403

Hymns of the Rural Spirit #75

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Hymns of the Spirit #516

Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America #263

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Hymns of the United Church #399

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Hymns of the United Church #399

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Hymns of Worship and Service #297

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Hymns of Worship and Service (15th ed.) #297

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Hymns of Worship and Service #297

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Hymns of Worship and Service #27

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Hymns of Worship and Service #27

Hymns of Worship and Songs of the Gospel #d185

Immanuel Hymnal #d285

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In Excelsis for School and Chapel #203

In Excelsis for School and Chapel. l7th ed. #d157

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In Excelsis #594

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In Excelsis #a594

Inter-Church Hymnal #d229

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Jehovah's Praise #141

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Junior Church School Hymnal #176

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Living Hymns #21

Mawl a chân = praise and song #125

Melody for the Sunday School #d52

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #35

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Missionary Hymnal #50a

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New Baptist Hymnal #49

New Worship and Song #6

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Northfield Hymnal No. 2 #161

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Northfield Hymns for Young People #75

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One Hundred Hymns You Ought to Know #123

Pilgrim Hymnal #98

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #189

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #160

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Praise and Thanks #B2-10

Praise Him #d166

Religious Education Music Manual #d87

Sacred Songs for Church and Home #d302

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Select Songs No. 2 #27

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #447

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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #316

Sing, Children, Sing #d29

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Songs for Sunday Schools #84

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