- C Soprano Recorder
- F Alto Recorder
- C Tenor Recorder
- F Bass Recorder
- Verse 1
- A gladsome hymn of praise we sing,
- And gratefully we gather
- To bless the love of God above,
- Our everlasting Father.
- Refrain
- In Him rejoice with heard and voice
- Whose glory fadeth never,
- Whose providence is our defence,
- Who lives and loves forever.
- Verse 2
- From shades of night He calls the light,
- And from the sod the flower;
- From every cloud His blessings break
- In sunshine or in shower
- Refrain
- Verse 3
- Full in His sight His children stand
- By His strong arm defended,
- And He whose wisdom guides the world,
- Our footsteps hath attended.
- Refrain
- Verse 4
- For nothing falls unknown to Him.
- Or care or joy or sorrow,
- And He whose mercy ruled the past
- Will be our stay tomorrow.
- Refrain
- Verse 5
- The praise the Lord with one accord,
- To His great Name give glory,
- And of His never-changing love
- Repeat the wondrous story.
- Refrain
- September 24 entry for the 2022 Weekly Hymns Challenge.
- Canaan composed by an unknown person.
- Lyrics written by Ambrose Nichols Blatchford (1842-1924)
- Hymn #593 in The Hymnary Of The United Church of Canada