Providence.
Lord! thy providential care
Through life’s journey may we share;
Knowing, from thy throne above,
Thou regardest us with love.
Daily give us food to eat,
Peaceful homes, and raiment meet;
All our earthly wants supply
With a Father’s watchful eye.
Guard by thine Almighty power
In temptation’s trying hour;
And each chast’ning sorrow bless
To eternal happiness.
Sunshine and alternate rain
Make the green herbs spring amain;
May the joys or pains we know
Cause our hearts in grace to grow.
Mighty Father, Prince of Peace,
Give thy kingdom vast increase;
Make thy sons in every land
Countless as the sea-side sand.
Day by day our souls advance
To their heavenly heritance,
Till at last they calmly rest
In thy glorious presence blest.