Thanks be to thee, O God above

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Thanks be to thee, O God above

Author: Hugh Clark Stuntz
Tune: MELITA (Dykes)
Published in 2 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Choral
	Abound in Hope

Instrumental
	Festive Hymn Settings

Author: Hugh Clark Stuntz

Dr. Hugh C. Stuntz, now living in Florida, is a former Methodist missionary in Montevideo, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Argentina, and more recently served for thirteen years as president of Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee. --New Hymns for America, 1976. Used by permission. Go to person page >

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First Line:	Thanks be to thee, O God above
Author:	Hugh Clark Stuntz
Meter:	8.8.8.8.8.8
Publication Date:	1976
Copyright:	Copyright 1975 by the Hymn Society of America

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MELITA (Dykes)

The original chant melody associated with this text [i.e., "Eternal Father, strong to save"] is found in most hymnals of denominations where chant has played a role, including the Lutheran tradition, which has produced much organ music on this well-known chant. The setting here is by John B. Dykes (…

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Piano/Organ Eternal Father, Strong to Save Hymns of Strength and Refuge All Nature Sings (Piano hymn settings that celebrate the Creator and the beauty of His creation) More Piano/Organ...
Choral Abound in Hope More Choral...
Instrumental Festive Hymn Settings TIMELESS MUSIC FOR WEDDING & SPECIAL OCCASIONS More Instrumental...
Handbells ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE More Handbells...