Christian Hymns ‎#176

176. What our Father does is well

1 What our Father does is well:
Blessed truth! His children tell!
Though He send, for plenty, want,
Though the harvest store be scant,
Yet we rest upon His love,
Seeking better things above.

2 What our Father does is well:
Shall the willful heart rebel,
If a blessing He withhold
In the field, or in the fold?
Is He not Himself to be
All our store eternally?

3 What our Father does is well:
Though He sadden hill and dell,
Upward yet our praises rise
For the strength His Word supplies.
He has called us sons of God:
Can we murmur at His rod?

4 What our Father does is well:
May the tho't within us dwell;
Though nor milk nor honey flow
In our barren Canaan now,
God can save us in our need,
God can bless us, God can feed.

5 Therefore unto Him we raise
Hymns of glory, songs of praise;
To the Father and the Son
And the Spirit, Three in One,
Honor, might, and glory be,
Now and through eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: What our Father does is well
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: Thanksgiving Day; Contentment; God the Father: Does all things well; God the Father: Providence of; Resignation
• Notes: B. Schmolck, d. 1737. Tr. H. W. Baker.

Tune Information

• Name: VENI, SANCTE SPIRITUS
• Composer: S. Webbe
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: F Major