Adventist Pioneer Library

Worship — Attributes and Providence of God

God of my life, to thee belong

  • No. 66
  • Words Anon.
  • 3 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

God of my life, to thee belong
The grateful heart, the joyful song;
Touched by thy love, each tuneful chord
Resounds the goodness of the Lord.

2

Yet why, dear Lord, this tender care?
Why doth thy hand so kindly rear
A useless cumberer of the ground,
On which so little fruit is found?

3

Still let the barren fig-tree stand,
Upheld and fostered by thy hand;
Its fruit and verdure yet shall be
A 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
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-29