72 O Lord, Our Father, Thanks and Praise

1 O Lord, our Father, thanks and praise In this new year we render, For ev'ry evil had to flee Before you, our defender. Our life was nourished, we were fed With rich supplies of daily bread, And peace reigned in our borders. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, our thanks and praise In this new year we render. Your reign has kept your people free, Has shown your mercies tender. You have redeemed us with your blood; You are our joy, our only good, In life and death our Savior. 3 O Holy Spirit, thanks and praise In this new year we render, For you have led our eyes to see Your truth in all its splendor And thus enkindled from above Within our hearts true faith and love And other Christian virtues. 4 Our faithful God, we cry to you: Still bless us with your favor, Blot out all our iniquity, And hide our sins forever. Grant us a happy, good new year And, when the hour of death draws near, A peaceful, blest departure.