Author: Jane Borthwick; Charles John Spitta Hymnal: Church Book #441 (1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Church Book Lyrics: 1 We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord,
Our Saviour kind and true,
For all the old things passed away,
For all Thou hast made new.
2 But yet how much must be destroyed,
How much renewed must be,
Ere we can fully stand complete
In likeness, Lord to Thee!
3 Thou, only Thou, must carry on
The work thou hast begun;
Of Thine own strength Thou must impart,
In Thine own ways to run.
4 Ah, leave us not! from day to day
Revive, restore again;
Our feeble steps do Thou direct,
Our enemies restrain.
5 When flesh shall fail, then strengthen Thou
The spirit from above;
Make us to feel Thy service sweet,
And light Thy yoke of love.
6 So shall we faultless stand at last
Before Thy Father's throne;
The blessedness for ever ours,
The glory all Thine own!
Topics: The Christian Life Trust in Christ and Redemption; Sunday after Christmas; Sundays in Lent; Eighth Sunday after Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALL' U. BRINGET EHR
We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord