Hymns and Tunes 1886 89
How tender is my hand
Words: Thomas HastingsTune: DoveS.M.
1How tender is my hand,
O thou most gracious God!
Affections come at thy command,
And leave us at thy word.
2How gentle is the rod
That chastens us for sin!
How soon we find a smiling God
Where deep distress has been!
3A Father's hand we feel,
A Father's love we know;
'Mid tears of penitence we kneel,
And find his promise true.
4We tell him all our grief,
We tell him all our care;
A sense of pardon brings relief,
And bids our sorrows cease.
5How will thy rod uphold,
And in his strength confide;
Forever he his sheep will fold,
For there is none beside.
- Words
- Thomas Hastings
- Tune
- Dove
- Meter
- S.M.
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The verse
- Meter
- 6.6.8.6 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 76% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAC
Could also be sung to Laudes Domini, Boylston, St. Thomas, Dennis, Radea · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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