Our God, We Thank Thee

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Our God, we thank Thee, who hast made

Author: Adelaide A. Procter
Tune: WENTWORTH (Maker)
Published in 7 hymnals

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1 Our God, we thank thee, who hast made
The earth so bright;
So full of splendor and of joy,
Beauty and light;
So many glorious things are here,
Noble and right.

2 We thank thee, too, that thou hast made
Joy to abound;
So many gentle thoughts and deeds
Circling us round;
That in the darkest spot of earth,
Some love is found.

3 We thank thee more that all our joy
Is touch’d with pain;
That shadows fall on brightest hours,
That thorns remain;
So that earth’s bliss may be our guide,
And not our chain.

4 We thank thee, Lord, that thou hast kept
The best in store;
We have enough, but not too much,
To long for more;
A yearning for a deeper peace,
Not known before.

5 WE thank thee, Lord, that here our souls,
Tho’ amply blest,
Can never find, although they seek,
A perfect rest;
Nor ever shall, until they lean
On Jesus’ breast.

Source: Triumphant Songs No.1 #141

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Author: Adelaide A. Procter

Not to be confused with Adelaide A. Pollard. Adelaide Anne Proctor was born in London, in 1825. Her father, Brian W. Proctor, is well known by his literary nom de guerre of Barry Cornwall. In 1853, Miss Proctor became a contributor to Dickens' "Household Words." Her reputation as a poet was secured by the publication of her first volume of "Legends and Lyrics," in 1858. A second volume was added in 1860. She also published other compositions in poetry and prose. She died in 1864. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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