African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#581

581. Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God, we sing that mighty hand
• Title: Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Acts 26:22
• Topic: Occasional Services: The New Year; Nature; Opening
• Notes: Alternate tune: FEDERAL STREET

Tune Information

• Name: WAREHAM
• Composer: William Knapp, 1698-1768
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major