Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: O God by whom the seed is given (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: O God by whom the seed is given

Topic: Public Worship/Closing Hymns

Writer: <no first name given> Heber

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 731

Page Number: 432, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

O God, by whom the seed is given,

By whom the harvest blest;

Whose word, like manna showered from heaven,

Is planted in our breast;



Preserve it from the passing feet,

And plunders of the air;

The sultry sun's intenser heat,

And weeds of worldly care!



Though buried deep, or thinly strewn,

Do thou thy grace supply;

The hope, in earthly furrows sown,

Shall ripen in the sky.