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All Things Are Thine

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.

8 words changed · 3 stanzas only in SDA Hymnal #376

Verse 1

All things are Thine; no gift have we,
Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee;
And hence with grateful hearts today,
Thine own before Thy feet we lay.

Verse 1

All things are Thine; no gift have we,
Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee;
And hence with grateful hearts today,
Thine own before Thy feet we lay.

Verse 2

Thy will was in the builders' thought;
Thy hand unseen amidst us wrought;
Through mortal motive, scheme and plan,
Thy wise, eternal purpose ran.

Verse 2

Thy will was in the builder's thought;
Thy hand hath all our longings wrought;
Through mortal motive, scheme and plan,
Thy wise, eternal purpose ran.

Not in this version

Verse 3

No lack Thy perfect fullness knew;
For us the daily bread renew;

In house of prayer and praise this home

Of rest. Here may Thy children come.

Not in this version

Verse 4

In weakness and in want we call
On Thee, for whom the heavens are small;

Thy glory is Thy children's good,

Thy joy Thy tender fatherhood.

Not in this version

Verse 5

O Father! deign these walls to bless;
Make this the abode of righteousness;

Here let Thy gate and fortress be

Thy lead us from ourselves to Thee!

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