God, That Madest Earth and Heaven

Text by Reginald Heber, William Mercer, Richard Whately

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About this hymn

Date: 1827
Tune: Ar Hyd Y Nos
Composer: Welsh
Key: G
Meter: 8 4 8 4 8 8 8 4

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Activity, Angels, Anticipation, Calmness, Christian Life, Courage in Affliction.

Gen 1:1 · Ps 121:1-8 · Mt 11:28 · 2Tim 4:18 · Ps 91:9-12

Musical background

Ar Hyd Y Nos is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: verse 1, Reginald Heber, 1827. verse 2, William Mercer, 1864. verse 3, Richard Whately, 1838. Music: 'Ar Hyd Y Nos' traditional Welsh. Setting: "The English Hymnal", 1906. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.