Church Book ‎#138

138. For Thy mercy and Thy grace

1 For Thy mercy and Thy grace,
Faithful through another year,
Hear our song of thankfulness;
Father and Redeemer, hear.

2 In our weakness and distress,
Rock of strength! be Thou our Stay;
In the pathless wilderness
Be our true and living Way.

3 Who of us death's awful road
In the coming year shall tread?
With Thy rod and staff, O God,
Comfort Thou his dying head.

4 Keep us faithful; keep us pure:
Keep us evermore Thine own:
Help, O help us to endure:
Fit us for the promised crown.

5 So within Thy palace gate
We shall praise, on golden strings,
Thee, the only Potentate,
Lord of lords, and King of kings.

Text Information

• First Line: For Thy mercy and Thy grace
• Author: Henry Downton (1851)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: New Year; Circumcision; Name of Christ; New Years Day
• Notes: Alternate tune #80, #303 or #509

Tune Information

• Name: ROSEFIELD
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Malan