Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: How tender is Thy hand
Topic: Afflictions
Writer: Thomas Hastings
Composer: C Kettle
Meter: SM
Tune: Woolwich
Hymn Number: 459
Page Number: 158, 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 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 ador'd,
For there is none beside.