Author: E. A. Dayrnan, 1807-90 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #480 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Christian Worship (1993) First Line: Almighty Father, heav'n and earth Lyrics: 1 Almighty Father, heav'n and earth
With lavish wealth before you bow;
Those treasures owe to you their birth,
So richly furnished for us now.
2 The wealth of earth, of sky, of sea,
The gold, the silver, sparkling gem,
The waving corn, the bending tree
Are yours; you are but lending them.
3 To you, as early morning's dew,
Our praises, gifts, and prayers shall rise
As rose, when joyous earth was new,
Faith's patriarchal sacrifice.
4 We, Lord, would lay, at your request,
The costliest off'rings on your shrine,
And when we give and give our best,
We but return your gifts divine.
5 O Father, whence all blessings come,
O Son, Dispenser of God's store,
O Spirit, bear our off'rings home --
Lord, make them yours forevermore! Topics: Stewardship; Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: O HEILIGE DREIFALTIGKEIT
Almighty Father, Heaven and Earth