Hymn
O God of Bethel, by Whose hand
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Thy people still are fed;
Who through this weary pilgrimage
Hast all our fathers led!
Our vows, our prayers, we now present
Before thy throne of grace;
God of our fathers! be the God
Of their succeeding race.
Through each perplexing path of life
Our wandering footsteps guide;
Give us, each day, our daily bread,
And raiment fit provide.
Oh, spread thy covering wings around
Till all our wanderings cease,
And at our Father's loved abode,
Our souls arrive in peace.
Such blessings from thy gracious hand
Our humble prayers implore;
And thou shalt be our chosen God,
Our portion evermore.
O God of Bethel, by Whose hand — Text from Laudes Domini, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/o-god-of-bethel-by-whose-hand
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote O God of Bethel, by Whose hand?
The words of O God of Bethel, by Whose hand were written by Philip Doddridge; the version here was published in 1890. The library holds 55 more hymns by Philip Doddridge, including Children Dedicated to Christ and Now let our mourning [drooping] hearts revive.
Is O God of Bethel, by Whose hand public domain?
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What is the metre of O God of Bethel, by Whose hand?
O God of Bethel, by Whose hand is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Lord, lead the way the Savior went, The Hope of Heaven and Blest day of God! most calm, most bright.