The Worshipbook ‎#395

395. God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years

1 God of our life, through all the circling years,
We trust in you;
In all the past, through all our hopes and fears,
Your hand we view.
With each new day, when morning lifts the veil,
We own your mercies, Lord, which never fail.

2 God of the past, our times are in your hand;
With us abide.
Lead us by faith to hope's true Promised Land;
Be now our guide.
With you to bless, the darkness shines as light,
And faith's fair vision changes into sight.

3 God of the coming years, through paths unknown
We follow you;
When we are strong, Lord, leave us not alone;
Our faith renew.
Be now for us in life our daily bread,
Our heart's true home when all our years have sped.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our life, through all the circling years
• Title: God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years
• Author: Hugh T. Kerr (1916, alt. 1928, 1972)
• Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  2 Peter 3:8
• Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: Opening of Worship; Sacraments: Baptism; Acts of the Church: Confirmation; Acts of the Church: The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church: Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral; Civil Year: New Year; Civil Year: Memorial Day; Other Observances: Mission
• Copyright: Words from The Church School Hymnal for Youth, copyright 1928; renewed 1956 by Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: WITMER
• Composer: Richard D. Wetzel (1969)
• Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10.
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Music copyright 1972 by The Westminster Press.