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Great God, by whose almighty hand,
Supported still in life we stand,
The opening year thy mercy shows;
let mercy crown it till it close.
By day, by night, at home, abroad,
Still we are guarded by our God;
By thy incessant bounty fed,
By thy unerring counsel led.
With grateful hearts the past we own;
The future, all to us unknown,
We to thy guardian care commit,
And peaceful leave before thy feet.
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.
When death shall interrupt these songs,
And seal in silence mortal tongues,
Our helper, God, in whom we trust,
In better worlds our souls shall boast.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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1 Sa 7:12;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 1853 | # 183 |
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