Chalice Hymnal ‎#713

713. God of Our Life

1 God of our life, through all the circling years,
we trust in you;
in all the past, through all our hopes and fears,
your hand we view.
With each new day, when morning lifts the veil,
we own your mercies, Lord, which never fail.

2 God of the past, our times are in your hand;
with us abide.
Lead us by faith to hope's true Promised Land;
be now our guide.
With you to bless, the darkness shines as light,
and faith's fair vision changes into sight.

3 God of the coming years, through paths unknown
we follow you;
when we are strong, Lord, leave us not alone;
our faith renew.
Be now for us in life our daily bread,
our heart's true home when all our years have sped.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our life, through all the circling years
• Title: God of Our Life
• Author: Hugh T. Kerr (1916, alt. 1928)
• Meter: 10 4.10 4.10.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: Times and Seasons: New Year; God's World: Times and Seasons: New Year; Aging; Eternal Life; God: Faithfulness; New Year; Trust
• Copyright: Words © 1928; renewed 1956, Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SANDON
• Composer: Charles Henry Purday (1860)
• Harmonizer: John Weaver (1986)
• Meter: 10 4.10 4.10.10
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: harm. © 1986 John Weaver