581. Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand

1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand
By which supported still we stand;
The opening year Thy mercy shows,
That mercy crowns it till it close.

2 By day, by night, at home, abroad,
Still are we guarded by our God:
By His incessant bounty fed,
By His unerring counsel led.

3 With grateful hearts the past we own;
The future, all to us unknown,
We to Thy guardian care commit
And, peaceful, leave before Thy feet.

4 In scenes exalted or depressed
Thou art our joy, and Thou our rest;
Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise,
Adored though all our changing days.

5 When death shall interrupt our songs
And seal in silence mortal tongues,
Our helper, God, on whom we trust,
In better worlds our souls shall boast.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Great God, we sing that mighty hand
Title: Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: Occasional Services: The New Year; Nature; Opening
Notes: Alternate tune: FEDERAL STREET
Tune Information
Name: WAREHAM
Composer: William Knapp, 1698-1768
Meter: LM
Key: B♭ Major



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