O God of Mercy, God of Might

O God of mercy, God of might

Author: Godfrey Thring (1877)
Published in 106 hymnals

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1 O God of mercy, God of light,
in love and mercy infinite,
teach us, as ever in your sight,
to live our lives in you.

2 You sent your Son to die for all,
that our lost world might hear your call;
oh, hear us lest we stray and fall!
We rest our hope in you.

3 Teach us the lesson Jesus taught:
to feel for those his blood has bought,
that ev'ry deed and word and thought
may work a work for you.

4 For all are kindred, both far and wide,
since Jesus Christ for all has died;
grant us the will, and grace provide,
to love them all in you.

5 In sickness, sorrow, want, or care,
may we each other's burdens share;
may we, where help is needed, there
give help as though to you.

6 And may your Holy Spirit move
all those who live to live in love,
till you receive in heav'n above
all those who live in you.

Source: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #714

Author: Godfrey Thring

Godfrey Thring (b. Alford, Somersetshire, England, 1823; d. Shamley Green, Guilford, Surrey, England, 1903) was born in the parsonage of Alford, where his father was rector. Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, England, he was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1847. After serving in several other parishes, Thring re­turned to Alford and Hornblotten in 1858 to succeed his father as rector, a position he retained until his own retirement in 1893. He was also associated with Wells Cathedral (1867-1893). After 1861 Thring wrote many hymns and published several hymnals, including Hymns Congregational (1866), Hymns and Sacred Lyrics (1874), and the respect­ed A Church of England Hymn Book Adapted to the Daily Services of the Church… Go to person page >

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First Line: O God of mercy, God of might
Title: O God of Mercy, God of Might
Author: Godfrey Thring (1877)
Meter: 8.8.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #4901
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Ambassador Hymnal #312

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Christian Worship (1993) #499

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #458

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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #714

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Lutheran Service Book #852

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Lutheran Worship #397

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The Cyber Hymnal #4901

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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #433

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