CPWI Hymnal ‎#705

705. O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea

1 O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea,
to thee all praise and glory be;
how shall we show our love to thee,
who givest all?

2 The golden sunshine, vernal air,
sweet flowers and fruit, thy love declare;
when harvests ripen, thou art there,
who givest all.

3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days,
for all the blessings earth displays,
we owe thee thankfulness and praise,
who givest all.

4 Thou didst not spare thine only Son,
but gavest him for a world undone,
and freely with that Blessèd One
thou givest all.

5 Thou givest the Holy Spirit's dower,
Spirit of life, and love, and power,
and dost his sevenfold graces shower
upon us all.

6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven,
for means of grace and hopes of heaven,
Father, what can to thee be given,
who givest all?

7 We lose what on ourselves we spend,
we have as treasure without end
whatever, Lord, to thee we lend,
who givest all.

8 Whatever, Lord, we lend to thee,
repaid a thousandfold will be;
then gladly will we give to thee,
who givest all;

9 to thee, from whom we all derive
our life, our gifts, our power to give:
O may we ever with thee live,
who givest all.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1877
• Meter: 8.8.8.4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: Almsgiving

Tune Information

• Name: ALMSGIVING
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 8.8.8.4
• Key: G Major