Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#401

401. My times are in thy hand

1 My times are in thy hand;
My God, I wish them there;
My life, my friends, my soul I leave
Entirely to Thy care.

2 My times are in Thy hand,
Whatever they may be:
Pleasing or painful, dark or bright,
As best may seem to Thee.

3 My times are in Thy hand:
Why should I doubt or fear?
A father's hand will never cause
His child a needless tear.

4 My times are in Thy hand,
Jesus, the Crucified;
The hand my many sins had pierced
Is now my guard and guide.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My times are in thy hand
• Author: William Freeman Lloyd (1824)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Cross and Comfort

Tune Information

• Name: ALDERSGATE
• Composer: George P. Merrick (1877)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major