Hymn
Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness
My Maker and my King,
To thee my all I see;
Thy sovereign bounty is the spring
Whence all my blessings flow;
Thy sovereign bounty is the spring
Whence all my blessings flows.
The creature of thy hand,
On thee alone I live;
My God, thy benefits demand
More praise than I can give.
Lord, what can I impart
When all is thine before?
Thy love demands a thankful heart;
The gift, alas! how poor.
O! let thy grace inspire
My soul with strength divine;
Let every word and each desire
And all my days be thine.
Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness — Text from The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book, 1886. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/bounteous-in-mercy-and-goodness
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness?
The words of Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness were written by Anne Steele; the version here was published in 1886. The library holds 47 more hymns by Anne Steele, including The Wonders of Redemption and King of Saints.
Is Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness public domain?
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What is the metre of Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness?
Bounteous in Mercy and Goodness is in Short Metre (6.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, A Holy God Worshipped with Reverence, Holy Fear of God and Purity of Heart.