Text:Your hand, O God, has guided
Author:Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891)
Tune:THORNBURY
Composer:Basil Harwood (1859-1949)

511. Your hand, O God, has guided

1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written,
full clear, on every page;
your people owned your goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both of this bear witness:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

2 Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest as to least;
they summoned all to hasten
and share the great King's feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

3 Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely
to guard the nation's life.
Their Gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, life restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

4 Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us,
the victory shall be won;
by mortals and by angels
your name shall be adored,
and this shall be our anthem:
one Church, one Faith, one Lord.

Text Information
First Line: Your hand, O God, has guided
Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891) (alt.)
Meter: 76 76 76 7 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2008
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Topic: Life in Christ: Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Church: Ministry; Church: unity and ecumenism (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: THORNBURY
Composer: Basil Harwood (1859-1949)
Meter: 76 76 76 7 and refrain
Key: D Major
Copyright: © Estate of the Late Dr. Basil Harwood



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