Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Now to thy heav'nly Father praise
Topic: The New Life/Afflictions
Writer: <no first name given> Steele
Composer:
Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: 1014
Page Number: 600, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsNow to thy heav'nly Father's praise,
My heart, thy tribute bring:
That goodness which prolongs my days
With grateful pleasure sing.
Whene'er he sends afflicting pains,
His mercy holds the rod;
His pow'rful word the heart sustains,
And speaks a faithful God.
A faithful God is ever nigh,
When humble grief implores;
His ear attends each plaintive sign,
He pities and restores.
Lord, I am thine, forever thine,
Nor shall my purpose move;
Thy hand, that loosed my bonds of pain,
Has bound me with thy love.