Church Book ‎#502

502. O gracious Hand that freely gives

1 O gracious Hand that freely gives
The fruits of earth, our toil to bless!
O Love, by which the sinner lives!
O let our tongues that Love confess!

2 Our God for all our need provides;
His sun alike o'er all doth shine;
From none his glorious beams he hides;
So rich, so free, His Love divine.

3 Again this Love our garners fills;
This Love again let all adore:
The cry of want His bounty stills,
Who biddeth all His Name implore.

4 O may our lives through grace abound
In holy fruits, and Thee proclaim!
Let all Thy courts with praises sound
Thy gracious hand, Thy wondrous Name.

5 Lord, when Thou shalt descend from heaven,
Thy ransomed harvest here to reap:
O in that day Thy joy be given
To those who now go forth and weep.

Text Information

• First Line: O gracious Hand that freely gives
• Author: Arthur Tozer Russell (1848, a.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Harvest; Seventh Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #6 or #79

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GREGORY
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Source from index: Lutheran