By Gracious Powers

Arranger:
Routley, Erik (1917–1982)

Occasion:

Publication Information:
Hinshaw — HMC165 (1978)

Text Information:
Reference: Text by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Duration: 2.25 min
Lyrics: By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning and never fails to greet us each new day. Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented; still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; O give our frightened souls the sure salvation for which, O Lord, you taught us to prepare. And when this cup you give is full to brimming with bitter sorrow, hard to understand, we take it thankfully, and without trembling out of so good and beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world you give us the joy we had, the brightness of your sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and all our days shall then be yours alone.
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello    Added: Nov 8, 2024