How tender is thy hand
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How tender is thy hand,O thou most gracious God!Afflictions come at thy command,And leave us at thy word.
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How gentle is the rodThat chastens us for sin!How soon we find a smiling GodWhere deep distress has been!
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A Father's hand we feel,A Father's love we know,'Mid tears of penitence we kneel,And find his promise true.
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We tell him all our grief,We think of Jesus' love;A sense of pardon brings relief,And bids our pains remove.
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Now will we bless the Lord,And in his strength confide;Forever be his name adored,For there is none beside.