Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #412 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship Lyrics: 1 Great God! we sing that mighty hand,
By which supported still we stand;
The op'ning year your mercy shows;
Let mercy crown it till it close.
2 By day, at night, at home, abroad,
Still we are 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 your guardian care commit,
And, peaceful, leave before thy feet.
4 In scenes exalted or depress'd,
Be thou our joy, and thou our rest;
Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise,
Ador'd through all our changing days.
5 When death shall interrupt our songs,
And seal in silence mortal tongues;
Our helper, God, in whom we trust,
In better worlds our souls shall boast. Topics: Special Occasions The New Year Languages: English
Great God! we sing that mighty hand