Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #581 (2011) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Lyrics: 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. Topics: Occasional Services The New Year; Nature; Opening Scripture: Acts 26:22 Languages: English Tune Title: WAREHAM
Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand