Hymn
Praise for the Blessings of Providence and Grace
- Writer
- Anne Steele
- Theme
- Praise
Almighty Father! Gracious Lord!
Kind Guardian of my days,
Thy mercies let my heart record
In songs of grateful praise.
In life's first dawn, my tender frame
Was thy indulgent care,
Long ere I could pronounce thy name,
Or breathe the infant pray'r.
When reason with my stature grew,
How weak her brightest ray!
How little of my God I knew!
How apt from thee to stray!
Around my path what dangers rose!
What snares o'erspread my road!
No pow'r could guard me from my foes,
But my Preserver, God.
When life hung trembling on a breath,
'Twas thy unceasing love
That sav'd me from impending death,
And bade my fears remove.
Lord, though this mortal frame decays,
And earthly comfort flies;
Complete the wonders of thy grace,
And raise me to the skies.
Then shall my joyful pow'rs unite
In more exalted lays,
And Join the happy sons of light
In everlasting praise.
Praise for the Blessings of Providence and Grace — Text from A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy, 1814. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/praise-for-the-blessings-of-providence-and-grace
No chord chart yet
Want to know when they're ready? Leave your email and we'll tell you.
Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Praise for the Blessings of Providence and Grace?
The words of Praise for the Blessings of Providence and Grace were written by Anne Steele; the version here was published in 1814. The library holds 47 more hymns by Anne Steele, including Pardon and Rest for the Weary Soul and An Evening Hymn.
Is Praise for the Blessings of Providence and Grace public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy, published in 1814. 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 meter of Praise for the Blessings of Providence and Grace?
Praise for the Blessings of Providence and Grace is in Common Meter (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Praise to the Redeemer, Unwearied Earnestness and Funeral of a Child.