Lord of all power and might

Verse 1

Lord of all power and might! All want and weakness we, For food and raiment, life and light, Daily look up to Thee.

Verse 2

Thy providence commands The blessing from above Upon the labours of our hands, And offices of love.

Verse 3

When low by sickness brought, Through frailty of the flesh, Amidst the travail of our thought, Thy comforts us refresh.

Verse 4

In darkness though we stray, Where tempted saints have trod, 'Tis good for us, like them to stay Our souls upon our God.

Verse 5

In Thee we live and move, And have our being still; So teach Thou us, to know and prove, To choose and do Thy will.

Verse 6

Thy word, which cannot fail, Thy strength, in weakness shown, Thy grace, which ever must prevail, Shall make Thy glory known.

Verse 7

That glory be our aim, Our hope and crown of joy; And to extol Thy holy name, Our first, last, sole employ.