The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11308

11308. God, Creator And Preserver

1 God, Creator and Preserver!
God, who feedest man and beast;
God, whose tender mercy careth
For the weakest and the least;

2 If in former times of gladness,
In the fullness of our bread,
Harvest gifts to Thee we offered
Harvest songs to Thee we said;

3 Shall we not in trustful patience
Cast our care upon Thee now?
Shall we not in meek obedience
To Thy righteous judgments bow?

4 Though the earth withhold her increase,
Though the heaven restrain its dew,
Though his hand the reaper fill not,
Yet we know that Thou art true.

5 Not in vain the mighty promise,
From beneath the Bow of Peace,
Told us, while the earth remaineth,
Seed-time, harvest, shall not cease.

6 But our sins have stayed Thy blessing,
Our rebellions drawn Thy sword;
Pity now Thy mourning people;
Think upon Thy covenant, Lord.

7 So the sunshine of Thy bounty
Once again shall dry our tears;
And Thy gracious hand restore us
All our canker-eaten years.

Text Information

• First Line: God, Creator and Preserver!
• Title: God, Creator And Preserver
• Author: John Ellerton (1870)
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Source: The Hymnary, 1870
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANDREW
• Composer: Edward Henry Thorne
• Meter: 87.87
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain