And our eternal home.”

That the literary quality of Adelaide A. Procter’s hymn, “My God, I thank Thee who hast made,” is high no one would deny:

“My God, I thank Thee, who hast made

The earth so bright,

So full of splendor and of joy,

Beauty and light;

So many glorious things are here,

Noble and right.”

The minor chord in the third verse but renders more poignant the high glory of her praise:

“I thank Thee more that all our joy