TLH Hymn 640
God The Father, Son And Spirit
639-640 Church Anniversary
Hymn Text
640. God The Father, Son And Spirit
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1. God the Father, Son and Spirit, Ever-blessed Trinity,
Humbly now our thanks we offer All unworthy though we be,
Freely you have showered blessings Countless as the ocean's
sands,
Blessings rich and overflowing On the labors of our hands.
Humbly now our thanks we offer All unworthy though we be,
Freely you have showered blessings Countless as the ocean's
sands,
Blessings rich and overflowing On the labors of our hands.
2. Once you brought our fathers' footsteps To this land we hold so
dear,
Lengthening the cords and curtains Of their habitation here.
Strengthening your temple's pillars As you have from age to
age,
Giving us, their sons and daughters, An abiding heritage.
dear,
Lengthening the cords and curtains Of their habitation here.
Strengthening your temple's pillars As you have from age to
age,
Giving us, their sons and daughters, An abiding heritage.
3. Grant that we your Word may cherish And its purity retain.
Lord, unless you are the builder, All our labor is in vain.
Keep us from all pride and boasting, Vanity and foolish trust,
Knowing that our work without you Soon will crumble into
dust.
Lord, unless you are the builder, All our labor is in vain.
Keep us from all pride and boasting, Vanity and foolish trust,
Knowing that our work without you Soon will crumble into
dust.
4. God of grace and love and blessing, Yours alone shall be the
praise.
Give us hearts to trust you truly, Hands to serve you all our
days.
Lord, bestow your future blessing Till we join the heav'nly
host,
There to praise and serve you ever, Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost.
praise.
Give us hearts to trust you truly, Hands to serve you all our
days.
Lord, bestow your future blessing Till we join the heav'nly
host,
There to praise and serve you ever, Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost.