Omits stanzas 3 and 10.
- Christians all, with one accord,
Come and sing before the Lord,
Who for us so long hath cared,
and our lives in mercy spared! - Thus from year to year we live,
Store and basket yearly thrive,
Old years go, and new ones come,
Yet no ill befalls our home. -
As, when thunder rolls on high,
Mothers watch the threatening sky,
Hug their babes with fond caress,
Closer still and closer press: -
So doth God with tender love
Guard his children from above,
Lets them, when dark storms are nigh,
To his wings for shelter fly. -
If our Watchman shut his eyes,
Late to rest and early rise,
Precious time, and toil, and cost,
Are but wealth and labour lost. -
God his goodness doth renew
Day by day, like morning dew;
Still performs a Father’s part,
Sooths the anguish of the heart. -
When we cry, O Father, hear!
Help us every cross to bear;
When the world’s cold looks annoy,
Be a living Spring of joy. -
Give to us, and give to all
Who on Thee sincerely call,
Who thy grace with longing seek,
Patient hearts, good, loving, meek! -
Let thy grace illume our days,
Bless and prosper all our ways;
Early rain bestow and late
On the small and on the great! -
To the orphans Father be,
Sight to those who cannot see;
Be Thou Riches to the poor,
To the houseless open Door! -
Lord, in sickness make our bed,
Raise the faint and drooping head;
When the road seems drear and long,
Cheer us on with grateful song. -
Lastly, what we need the most,
Fill us with the Holy Ghost,
Who will earthly wants provide,
And to heaven our footsteps guide. - Sow in every heart good seed,
Give to each what each may need!
Thus to Christians far and near
Bless this new and happy year!