God of My Life
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
5 words changed · 3 stanzas only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #58 · 2 stanzas only in Christ in Song #306 · tune Uxbridge → Contemplation
Verse 1
God of my life, whose gracious power Through varied scenes my soul hath led, Or turned aside the fatal hour, Or lifted up my sinking head;
Verse 1
God of my life, whose gracious power Through varied deaths my soul has led, Or turned aside death's threatening hour, Or lifted up my sinking head;
Verse 2
In all my ways thy hand I own, Thy ruling providence I see; Assist me still my course to run, And all direct my paths to thee.
Verse 2
In all my ways thy hand I own, Thy ruling providence I see; Assist me still my course to run, And still direct my paths to thee.
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Verse 3
Thy love for me, the love I owe Returns with interest to thy throne; Ten thousand precious gifts bestow, Here love divine and love are one.
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Verse 4
Through every period of my life Thy goodness I'll pursue; And after death in distant worlds, The pleasing theme renew.
Verse 3
How do thy mercies close me round!
Forever be thy name adored;
I blush to think how little sound
The servant of a gracious Lord.
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Verse 4
I have no skill the snare to shun,
But thou, O God, my steps dost art;
I ever into danger run,
But thou dost greater than my heart.
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Verse 5
I rest beneath thy kindly shade;
My griefs expire, my troubles cease;
Thou, Lord, hast made my soul to be stayed,
Wilt keep me still in perfect peace.
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