206. How Blest Are We Whom God Doth Love

1. How blest are we whom God doth love,
And of our wants is heedful,
Who as our Father, from above,
Doth grant all that is needful.
What need we more,
Since we have for
A Father, the Great Giver
Of all good gifts forever?

2. Though we may roam the wide world o'er
And have no earthly treasure,
Our Father's love means so much more
Than earthly wealth can measure.
No fear have we
Of poverty,
For we shall lack in nothing
Of daily food and clothing.

3. He who so much for us hath done
And gave us, as our Savior,
By grace, His own beloved Son
That we may live forever, -
He who loved us,
His children, thus
Shall He now aught deny us,
Not all our needs supply us?

4. We may approach His holy face,
At all times kneel before Him;
We may for help in need, for grace, -
For everything implore Him!
He harkens still,
He can and will
Most tenderly endow us,
And what we ask allow us.

5. In Jesus Christ, the Father's heart
Is open to receive us;
We fly to Him when any smart
Or any troubles grieve us:
There we may rest,
Secure and blest,
In Him, from dangers hiding,
Away from sorrows bidden.

6. Think ye the near approach of death
Will make our hearts beat sadly?
Ah, no! When "Come" the Father saith,
Then we turn homeward gladly.
It's better there
By far than here!
We sigh when griefs befall us:
"Ah, that the Lord would call us!"

7. He loveth us! That is enough
To gladden us forever;
He loveth us! That is enough,
For He is faithful ever!
As children, may
We day by day
To Him while we are living
Unceasing love be giving!