Laudes Domini ‎#606

606. The New Year

1 Great God! we sing that mighty hand
By which supported still we stand;
The opening year thy mercy shows;
Let mercy crown it till it close.

2 By day, by 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 known,
We to thy guardian care commit,
And peaceful leave before thy feet.

4 In scenes exalted or depressed,
Be thou our joy, and thou our rest;
Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise,
Adored 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God! we sing that mighty hand
• Title: The New Year
• Author: Philip Doddridge
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer: J. Hatton
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major