O God of Bethel, by Whose hand
Philip Doddridge (1736) • English
Primary Scripture: Genesis 9:9
Verse 1
O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage hast all our fathers led;
Verse 2
Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God of their succeeding race.
Verse 3
Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide.
Verse 4
O spread thy covering wings around till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- genesis 9:9
Reference 2
- genesis 17:2
Reference 3
- genesis 18:20-32
Reference 4
- genesis 25:16-22
Reference 5
- genesis 28:10-22
Reference 6
- genesis 31:13
Reference 7
- genesis 35
Reference 8
- genesis 47:9
Reference 9
- genesis 48:15
Reference 10
- exodus 3:13