Our times are in Thy hand, O God, we wish them there

1 Our times are in Thy hand,
Father, we wish them there,
Our life, our soul, our all, we leave
Entirely to Thy care.

2 Our times are in Thy hand,
Whatever they may be,
Pleasing or painful, dark or bright,
As best may seem to Thee.

3 Our times are in Thy hand,
Why should we doubt or fear?
A Father's hand will never cause
His child a needless tear.

4 Our times are in Thy hand,
Jesus the crucified!
The hand our many sins had pierced
Is now our Guard and Guide.

5 Our times are in Thy hand,
Jesus the Advocate!
Nor can that hand be stretched in vain
For us to supplicate.

6 Our times are in Thy hand;
We'd always trust in Thee,
Till we have left this weary land,
And all Thy glory see.

Source: A Few Hymns and Some Spiritual Songs. Selected 1856, for the Little Flock. Revised, 1881 #209