Hymn
Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss
Father! whate’er of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies,
Accepted at Thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:
Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From every murmur free;
The blessing of Thy grace impart,
And let me live to Thee.
Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine
My life and death attend;
Thy presence through my journey shine,
And crown my journey’s end.
Amen.
Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss — Text from Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes, 1899. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/father-whatever-of-earthly-bliss
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss?
The words of Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss were written by Anne Steele; the version here was published in 1899. The library holds 47 more hymns by Anne Steele, including A Dying Savior and Now [May] I resolve with all my heart.
Is Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes, published in 1899. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss?
Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Act of Consecration, Almighty God, in humble prayer and Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee.