Scripture Verse

In Thine hand is there not power and might? 2 Chronicles 20:6

Introduction

Words: God­frey Thring, 1862.

Music: Mount Zi­on (Sul­li­van) Ar­thur S. Sul­li­van, 1867 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Arthur S. Sullivan (1842–1900)

Lyrics

Lord of pow­er, Lord of might;
God and Fa­ther of us all;
Lord of day, and Lord of night,
Listen to our so­lemn call:
Listen, whilst to Thee we raise
Songs of pray­er, and songs of praise.

Light, and love, and life are Thine,
Great Cre­at­or of all good;
Fill our souls with light di­vine:
Give us with our dai­ly food
Blessings from Thy hea­ven­ly store,
Blessings rich for­ev­er­more.

Graft with­in our heart of hearts
Love un­dy­ing for Thy name;
Bid us ere the day de­parts
Spread afar our mak­er’s fame;
Young and old to­ge­ther bless,
Clothe our souls with right­eous­ness.

Full of years and full of peace,
May our life on earth be blest;
When our trials here shall cease,
And at last we sink to rest,
Fountain of eter­nal love,
Call us to our home above.