Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#322

322. Father, Whate'er of Earthly Bliss

1. Father, whate'er of earthly bliss
Thy sov'reign hand denies,
Accepted at thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:

2. Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From ev'ry murmur free;
Thy blessings of thy grace impart,
And let me live to thee.

3. Let the sweet that thout art mine
My path of life attend;
Thy presence thru' my journey shine,
And bless its happy end.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, whate'er of earthly bliss
• Title: Father, Whate'er of Earthly Bliss
• Author: Anne Steele (1760)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Philippians 4:6-7
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 23
• Notes: Text by English poet Anne Steele, from Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional, Vol. 1 (1760), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: LYSTRA
• Composer: Charles Wesley Jr. (1838)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Incipit: 53432 51271
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Tune LYSTRA by English organist Charles Wesley Jr., from Vincent Novello’s The Psalmist, Pt. 3 (1838).