CPWI Hymnal ‎#93

93. For thy mercy and thy grace

1 For thy mercy and thy grace,
faithful through another year,
hear our song of thankfulness;
Jesus, our Redeemer, hear.

2 In our weakness and distress,
rock of strength, be thou our stay;
in the pathless wilderness
be our true and living Way.

3 Who of us death's awful road
in the coming year shall tread?
With thy rod and staff, O God,
comfort thou his dying bed.

4 Make us faithful, keep us pure,
keep us evermore thine own,
help, O help us to endure,
fit us for thy promised crown.

5 So within thy palace gate
we shall praise, on golden strings,
thee the only Potentate,
Lord of lords, and King of kings.

Text Information

• First Line: For thy mercy and thy grace
• Author: Henry Downton, 1818-1885
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90:1
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: New Year
• Notes: A higher setting of CULBACH (ACH WANN) is found at 718

Tune Information

• Name: CULBACH (ACH WANN)
• Composer: Johann Scheffler, 1624-1677 (1647)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Key: E♭ Major