Almighty Father, Heaven and Earth

Verse 1

Almighty Father, heav'n and earth With lavish wealth before Thee bow; Those treasures owe to Thee their birth, Creator, Ruler, Giver, Thou.

Verse 2

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.

Verse 3

To Thee, as early morning's dew, Our praises, alms, and prayers shall rise As rose, when joyous earth was new, Faith's patriarchal sacrifice.

Verse 4

We, Lord, would lay, at Thy behest The costliest off'rings on Thy shrine; But when we give, and give our best, We give Thee only what is Thine.

Verse 5

O Father, whence all blessings come; O Son, Dispenser of God's store; O Spirit, bear our off'rings home: Lord, make them Thine forevermore.