Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1843
Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Father of mercies God of love
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Meter: LM
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Hymn Number: Hymn 34 (part II)
Page Number: 035 (part II), click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFATHER of mercies! God of love!
Whose kind compassion still we prove,
Our praise accept, and bless us here,
Thus brought to see-another year.
What shall we render to thy name,
Or how thy glorious praise proclaim!
Whose constant, kind, indulgent care,
Has brought us to-another year.
Thy bounty, pity, patience too,
With thankful hearts, Lord, we review;
And own we've had a plenteous share
To bring us to-another year.
Our souls, our all, we here resign,
Make us, and keep us ever thine:
And grant that in thy love and fear
We may begin-another year.
Be this our sweet experience still,
To know and do thy holy will:
Then shall our souls with joy sincere
Bless thee for this-another year.
Help us to walk, as in thy sight,
With glowing pleasure and delight;
Then, whether life or death appear,
We'll bless thee for-another year.
Still, Lord, through life thy love display,
And then in death's approaching day
We'll joyful part with all that's here,
Nor wish on earth-another year.