The Hymnal ‎#78

78. Lord of the hearts of men

1 Lord of the hearts of men,
Thou hast vouchsafed to bless,
From age to age, Thy chosen saints
With fruits of holiness.

2 Here faith, and hope, and love
Reign in sweet bond allied;
There, when this little day is o'er,
Shall love alone abide.

3 O love, O truth, O light!
Light never to decay!
O rest from thousand labors past!
O endless Sabbath day!

4 Here, amid cares and tears,
Bearing the seed we come;
There, with rejoicing hearts we bring
Our harvest burdens home.

5 Give, mighty Lord Divine,
The fruits Thyself dost love;
Soon shalt Thou, from Thy judgment-seat,
Crown Thine own gifts above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of the hearts of men
• Translator: Bishop James R. Woodford (1863)
• Author: Charles Coffin (1736)
• Publication Date: 1895

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