The Book of Worship ‎#386

386. The Lord of earth and sky

1 The Lord of earth and sky,
The God of ages praise!
Who reigns enthroned on high,
Ancient of endless days;
Who lengthens out our trial here,
And spares us yet another year.

2 Barren and withered trees,
We cumbered long the ground;
No fruit of holiness
On our dead souls was found;
Yet doth He us in mercy spare
Another and another year.

3 When justice gave the word
To cut the fig-tree down,
The pity of our Lord
Cried, "Let is still alone:"
The Father mild inclines His ear,
And spares us yet another year.

4 Jesus, Thy speaking blood
From God obtained the grace,
who therefore hath bestowed
On us a longer space:
Thou didst in our behalf appear,
And lo, we see another year!

5 Then dig about our root,
Break up our fallow ground,
And let our gracious fruit
To Thy great praise abound;
Oh let us all Thy praise declare,
And fruit unto perfection bear.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord of earth and sky
• Meter: H. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: New Year

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