Thy bounteous hand with food can bless

Thy bounteous hand with food can bless

Author: Reginald Heber
Tune: HAMPSTEAD (Smallwood)
Published in 15 hymnals

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Thy bounteous hand with food can bless
The bleak and barren wilderness,
And Thou hast taught us, Lord, to pray
For daily bread from day to day.

And O, when through the wilds we roam
That part us from our heavenly home;
When, lost in danger, want, and woe,
Our faithless tears begin to flow;

Do Thou Thy gracious comfort give,
By which alone the soul can live;
And grant Thy children, Lord, we pray,
The bread of life from day to day!



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #492

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Author: Reginald Heber

Reginald Heber was born in 1783 into a wealthy, educated family. He was a bright youth, translating a Latin classic into English verse by the time he was seven, entering Oxford at 17, and winning two awards for his poetry during his time there. After his graduation he became rector of his father's church in the village of Hodnet near Shrewsbury in the west of England where he remained for 16 years. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823 and worked tirelessly for three years until the weather and travel took its toll on his health and he died of a stroke. Most of his 57 hymns, which include "Holy, Holy, Holy," are still in use today. -- Greg Scheer, 1995… Go to person page >

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First Line: Thy bounteous hand with food can bless
Author: Reginald Heber
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #492

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #492
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #492

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Church Harmonies #975

Church Harmonies #975

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d742

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #562

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #85

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Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d446

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #504

Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #504
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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #504

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Hymns of the Spirit #143

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a55

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National Hymn and Tune Book #69

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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #55

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The Gospel Hymnal #d640

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The Pilgrim Hymnal #547

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