Almighty Father, heaven and earth

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Almighty Father, heaven and earth
with lavish wealth before thee bow;
those treasures owe to thee their birth,
Creator, Ruler, Giver, thou.

The wealth of earth, of sky, of sea,
the gold, the silver, sparkling gem,
the waving corn, the bending tree,
are thine; to us thou lendest them.

To thee, as early morning's dew,
our praises, alms, and prayer shall rise
as rose, when joyous earth was new,
faith's patriarchal sacrifice.

We, Lord, would lay, at thy behest
the costliest offerings on thy shrine;
but when we give, and give our best,
we give thee only what is thine.

O Father, whence all blessings come;
O Son, dispenser of God's store;
O Spirit, bear our offerings home:
Lord, make them thine forevermore.

Contents

Historical Notes

Author

Edward Arthur Dayman (1807-1890), 1867

Meter

LM

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Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal Number Tunes Used
The Sarum Hymnal, 1869 292 Ellesmere
A Church of England Hymn Book, 1879 513
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