Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: How tender is thy hand
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: H Nageli
Meter: SM
Tune: Dennis
Hymn Number: 366
Page Number: 134, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow tender is thy hand,
Oh thou most gracious Lord!
Afflictions come at thy command,
And leave us at thy word.
How gentle was the rod
That chastened us for sin!
How soon we found a smiling God
Where deep distress had been!
A Father's hand we felt,
A Father's heart we knew,
'Mid tears of penitence we knelt,
And found his word was true.
Now we will bless the Lord,
And in his strength confide;
Forever be his name adored,
For there is none beside.