Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: How tender is thy hand
Topic: The New Life/Afflictions
Writer: T Hastings
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1015
Page Number: 601, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow tender is thy hand,
O thou most gracious Lord!
Afflictions come at thy command,
And leave us at thy word.
How gentle was the rod
That chasten'd 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 fo penitence we knelt,
And found his word was true.
Now we will bless the Lord,
And in his strength confide;
For ever be his name ador'd,
For there is none beside.