Devotional – May 21, 2025

God, That Madest Earth and Heaven

The United Methodist Hymnal Number 688

Text: Reginald Heber 1783-1826 (st 1); Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 (st 2)

Music: Trad. Welsh melody; harm. by Luther Orlando Emerson, 1820-1915

Tune: AR HYD Y NOS, Meter: 84.84.888.4

1. God, that madest earth and heaven, 

darkness and light, 

who the day for toil hast given, 

for rest the night: 

may thine angel guards defend us, 

slumber sweet thy mercy send us; 

holy dreams and hopes attend us, 

this livelong night.

2. When the constant sun returning 

unseals our eyes, 

may we, born anew like morning, 

to labor rise. 

Gird us for the task that calls us, 

let not ease and self enthrall us, 

strong through thee whate’er befall us, 

O God most wise!

Here is a link to the hymn:

God That Madest Earth and Heaven (UMH688) (September 1, 2024)

Peace Be With You. – Paul