Voices United ‎#650

650. O God of Bethel

1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
your people still are fed;
who through this earthly pilgrimage
have all your servants led:

2 our vows, our prayers, we now present
before your throne of grace.
God of past ages, be the God
of each succeeding race.

3 Through each perplexing path of life
our wandering footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and shelter fit provide.

4 O spread your covering wings around,
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our God's beloved abode
our souls arrive in peace.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand
• Title: O God of Bethel
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1736)
• Author: John Logan (1781, alt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church in the World: Commitment: Pilgrimage; Biblical Places: Bethel; Church Anniversaries; Commitment; God: Guidance; God: Providence; Ministry; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Rogation; Supplication; Wandering from God; Epiphany 8: Year A; Proper 4: Year A; Proper 11: Year A; Proper 15: Year A; Lent 1: Year B; Proper 13: Year B; Thanksgiving: Year B; Lent 1: Year C; Holy Thursday: Year C; Proper 12: Year C; Proper 13: Year C; Proper 21: Year C; Ash Wednesday: Year ABC; Holy thursday: Year ABC; Easter Evening: Year ABC

Tune Information

• Name: SALZBURG (HAYDN)
• Composer: Johann Michael Haydn (ca. 1806, adapt.)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Alt setting: #351