The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10881

10881. Oh God, By Whom The Seed Is Given

1 Oh God! by whom the seed is giv’n;
By whom the harvest blest;
Whose word, like manna show’red from Heav’n,
Is planted in our breast;

2 Preserve it from the passing feet,
And plunderers of the air;
The sultry sun’s intenser heat,
And weeds of worldly care!

3 Though buried deep or thinly strown,
Do Thou Thy grace supply;
The hope in earthly furrows sown
Shall ripen in the sky!

Text Information

• First Line: Oh God! by whom the seed is giv’n
• Title: Oh God, By Whom The Seed Is Given
• Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Published posthumously in "Hymns Written and Adapted to the Weekly Church Service of the Year (London: J. Murray, 1827)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternative tunes: ARMENIA by Sylvanus B. Pond, WOODSTOCK by Deodatus Dutton

Tune Information

• Name: CAMDEN ROAD
• Composer: A. Hudson
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Pilgrim Hymnal by Charles L. Noyes and Charles L. Ziegler (New York: Pilgrim Press, 1904)
• Copyright: Public Domain