Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#447

447. My God, I thank thee, who hast made

1 My God, I 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. A-men.

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

3 I thank thee, too, that all our joy
Is touched 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 I thank thee, Lord, that here our souls,
Though amply blest,
Can never find, although they seek,
A perfect rest,
Nor ever shall, until they lean
On Jesus' breast.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, I thank thee, who hast made
• Author: Adelaide Anne Procter, 1825 - 64
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Life In Christ: Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: WENTWORTH
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker, 1844 - 1927
• Meter: 8 4, 8 4, 8 4.
• Key: C Major