Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#268

268. O God of Bethel! by whose hand

1 O God of Bethel! by whose hand
thy people still are fed,
who through this earthly pilgrimage
hast all our fathers led:

2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present
before thy throne of grace:
God of our fathers! be the God
of their succeeding race.

3 Through each perplexing path of life
our wandering footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and raiment fit provide.

4 O spread thy covering wings around,
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our Father's loved abode
our souls arrive in peace.

5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand
our humble prayers implore;
and thou shalt be our chosen God,
and portion evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of Bethel! by whose hand
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:20-22
  ;
  Genesis 28:10-22
• Topic: The Living God: Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Our Response to God: in intercession and petition; Church: unity and ecumenism; God: Protection of; Pilgrimage
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: SALZBURG (HAYDN)
• Composer: Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: adapted Revised Church Hymnary 1927