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Hymnal Number
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About this Hymn
Timothy Dudley-Smith wrote this text in 1967 for the centenary of the Children's Special Service Mission (which we attend each year). The hymn offers a meaningful opportunity to reflect on God's constant love and guidance throughout life, particularly emphasizing the theme of looking back on the years with gratitude for his faithfulness.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided, Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
Verse 2
Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us, speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze, teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us, Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.
Verse 3
Lord, for our land, in this our generation, spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth, and care, for young and old, for commonwealth and nation, Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
Verse 4
Lord, for our world, when we disown and doubt him, loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain, hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him, Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
Verse 5
Lord, for ourselves; in living pow'r remake us, self on the cross and Christ upon the throne; past put behind us, for the future take us, Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided, Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
Verse 2
Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us, speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze, teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us, Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.
Verse 3
Lord, for our land, in this our generation, spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth, and care, for young and old, for commonwealth and nation, Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
Verse 4
Lord, for our world, when we disown and doubt him, loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain, hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him, Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
Verse 5
Lord, for ourselves; in living pow'r remake us, self on the cross and Christ upon the throne; past put behind us, for the future take us, Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith
Music: Michael Baughen; arr. David Iliff
© 1969, arr. 1982 The Jubilate Group (Hope Publishing Company / www.hopepublishing.com)
Music: Michael Baughen; arr. David Iliff
© 1969, arr. 1982 The Jubilate Group (Hope Publishing Company / www.hopepublishing.com)