The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#R2a

R2a. 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 pray'rs, 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 wand'ring footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and raiment fit provide.
4 O spread thy cov'ring wings around
till all our wand'rings cease,
and at our Father's lov'd abode
our souls arrive in peace.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of Bethel! by whose hand
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:20-22
• Notes: May sing to KILMARNOCK (#75) or SALZBURG (#121)

Tune Information

• Name: ST PAUL (ABERDEEN)
• Composer (attributed to): Andrew Tait
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Collection printed by James Calmers, Aberdeen c. 1749