The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#275

275. God of Our Life

1 God of our life, through all the circling years,
We trust in Thee;
In all the past, through all our hopes and fears,
Thy hand we see.
With each new day, when morning lifts the veil,
We own Thy mercies, Lord, which never fail.

2 God of the past, our times are in Thy hand;
With us abide.
Lead us by faith to hope's true promised land;
Be Thou our guide.
With Thee to bless, the darkness shines as light,
And faith's fair vision changes into sight.

3 God of the coming years, through paths unknown
We follow Thee;
When we are strong, Lord, leave us not alone;
Our refuge be.
Be Thou for us in life our daily bread,
Our heart's true home when all our years have sped.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our life, through all the circling years
• Title: God of Our Life
• Author: Hugh Thomson Kerr (1916; alt 1928)
• Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Psalm 139
• Topic: God: Guidance
• Copyright: Copyright 1928, by F. M. Braselman; renewed 1956 by Presbyterian Board of Christian Education.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SANDON
• Composer: Charles Henry Purday (1860)
• Harmonizer: John Weaver (1986)
• Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Harmonization © 1990 John Weaver. All rights reserved. Used by permission.