Together in Song ‎#124

124. Great God, we sing that mighty hand

1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand
by which supported still we stand;
the opening year your mercy shows,
and mercy crowns it at its 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 unknown,
we to your guardian care commit,
and peaceful leave before your feet.

4 In scenes exalted or depressed,
you are our joy and you our rest;
your goodness all our hopes shall raise,
adored through all our changing days.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God, we sing that mighty hand
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51
• Meter: 88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Acts 26:22
  ;
  Psalm 6
  ;
  Psalm 7
  ;
  Psalm 10
  ;
  Psalm 31
  ;
  Psalm 34:1-16
  ;
  Psalm 65
• Topic: New Year; Providence

Tune Information

• Name: WAREHAM
• Composer: William Knapp, 1698-1768
• Meter: 88.88
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Later form of melody