Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#550

550. For Thy mercy and Thy grace

1 For Thy mercy and Thy grace
Constant through another year,
Hear our song of thankfulness;
Jesus, our 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 bed.

4 Keep us faithful, keep us pure,
Keep us evermore Thine own;
Help Thy servants to endure,
Fit us for Thy 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: For Thy mercy and Thy grace
• Author: Henry Downton (1839)
• Meter: 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: God: Mercies of; New Year

Tune Information

• Name: NUREMBURG
• Composer: Johann R. Ahle
• Meter: 7s