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Text:O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Author:Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
Tune:MARTYRDOM
Adapter:R. A. Smith, 1780-1829
Composer:Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824

536a. O God of Bethel, by whose hand

1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
thy people still are fed,
who through this weary pilgrimage
hast all our fathers led;

2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present
before thy throne of grace;
God of our fathers, be the God
of their succeeding race.

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

4 O spread thy covering wings around
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our Father's loved abode
our souls arrive in peace.

Text Information
First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Proper 11: Year A; Proper 15: Year C
Tune Information
Name: MARTYRDOM
Composer: Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824
Adapter: R. A. Smith, 1780-1829
Meter: CM
Key: A♭ Major



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