For comments on Thomas Tallis, see [Hymn 33].
383. Great God, we sing that mighty hand
Philip Doddridge, 1702-51
A New Year’s hymn from the posthumous edition of Doddridge’s Hymns founded on various texts in the Holy Scriptures, 1745, where it is headed, “Help obtained from God. Acts 26:22. For the New Year.”
It is based on Acts 26:22: “Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come.”
Most of Doddridge’s hymns were composed for use in his own congregation in connection with his sermons. None of them were published during his life time.
For further comments on Doddridge see [Hymn 56].
MUSIC. GERMANY. For this tune see [Hymn 222].