Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#689

689. Thy hand, O God, has guided

1 Thy hand, O God, has guided
thy flock, from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written,
full clear, on ev'ry page;
our forebears owned thy goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both of this bear witness:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

2 Thy heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest, as to least;
they bade them rise, and hasten
to share the great King's feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

3 Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely
to guard the nation's life.
Their gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, man restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

4 And we, shall we be faithless?
Shall hearts fail, hands hang down?
Shall we evade the conflict,
and cast away our crown?
Not so: in God's deep counsels
some better thing is stored;
we will maintain, unflinching,
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

5 Thy mercy will not fail us,
nor leave thy work undone;
with thy right hand to help us,
the victory shall be won;
and then be all creation,
thy name shall be adored.
And this shall be their anthem:
One Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy hand, O God, has guided
• Title: Thy hand, O God, has guided
• Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-1891 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 4:5
  ;
  Luke 14:16-24
  ;
  Matthew 22:1-10
  ;
  Psalm 44:3
  ;
  Psalm 48:10
• Topic: All Saints; Christian unity; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Gradual Hymn; The Pilgrim Community; Year A: Proper 23; Year B: Proper 13; Year B: Proper 9; Year C: Epiphany 4

Tune Information

• Name: THORNBURY
• Composer: Basil Harwood, 1859-1949
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © The Executors of the Estate of the late Dr. Basil Harwood