THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

O God of Bethel! By whose hand

by PARAHRASES, 1781

O God of Bethel! By whose hand
"Then Jacob made a vow, saying, if God will be with me ….. then the Lord will be my God! Will give you a tenth" Gen. 28:20-22.
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 father! 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
O 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 humbled prayers implore;
And thou shalt be our chosen God,
And portion evermore.