214 Great God! we sing that mighty hand

1 Great God! we sing that mighty hand By which supported still we stand; The opening year Thy mercy shows Let mercy crown it to 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 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, Shall keep our souls and guard our dust.