Worship — Attributes and Providence of God
God of my life, to thee belong
- No. 66
- Words Anon.
- Singing key F major
- 3 stanzas
Sung to HAMBURG (hymn 171)
Words
⤢ Full screenGod of my life, to thee belongThe grateful heart, the joyful song;Touched by thy love, each tuneful chordResounds the goodness of the Lord.
Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care?Why doth thy hand so kindly rearA useless cumberer of the ground,On which so little fruit is found?
Still let the barren fig-tree stand,Upheld and fostered by thy hand;Its fruit and verdure yet shall beA grateful tribute, Lord, to thee.
About this hymn
As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «66», reference line «171, 219, 315.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 171, 219 or 315), three numbered stanzas in the right column of p. 25 below the end of hymn 65, «Anon.» in italics at the end. The first word «GOD» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «?» («song ;», «care ?», «found ?», «hand ;»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's; the lines of each stanza are set flush (no indentation). No meter is printed (the text is L. M., 8.8.8.8).
- Source
- The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
- Where
- Worship — Attributes and Providence of God · No. 66 · printed page 25
- Music
- The hymnal prints no music for this hymn; its words are set here to the music of this tune.
- Checked
- lyrics verified · 2026-09-29
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