Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000; Dietrich Bonhöffer, 1906-1945 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #75 (2003) Meter: 11.10.11.10 First Line: By gracious pow'rs so wonderfully sheltered Lyrics: 1 By gracious pow'rs so wonderfully sheltered,
and confidently waiting come what may,
we know that God is with us night and morning,
and never fails to greet us each new day.
2 Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented,
still evil days bring burdens hard to bear;
Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation,
for which, O Lord, you taught us to prepare.
3 And when this cup you give is filled to brimming
with bitter suffering, hard to understand,
we take it thankfully and without trembling
out of so good and so beloved a hand.
4 Yet when again in this same world you give us
the joy we had, the brightness of your sun,
we shall remember all the days we lived through
and our whole life shall then be yours alone.
5 By gracious pow'rs so faithfully protected,
so quietly, so wonderfully near,
I'll live each day in hope, with you beside me,
and go with you through every coming year. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:25 Languages: English Tune Title: O QUANTA QUALIA
By Gracious Powers