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Hymn: To thee my God whose presence fills (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: To thee my God whose presence fills

Topic: The New Life/Afflictions

Writer: <no first name given> Gibbons

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1002

Page Number: 594, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

To thee, my God, whose presence fills

The earth, and seas, and skies,

To thee, whose name, whose heart is Love,

With all my powers I rise.



Troubles in long succession roll;

Wave rushes upon wave;

Pity, O pity my distress!

Thy child, thy suppliant, save!



O bid the roaring tempest cease;

Or give me strength to bear

Whate'er thy holy will appoints,

And save me from despair!



To thee, my God, alone I look,

On thee alone confide;

Thou never hast deceived the soul

That on thy grace relied.



Though oft thy ways are wrapt in clouds

Mysterious and unknown,

Truth, righteousness, and mercy stand

The pillars of thy throne.