2 Lo, a theme for deepest sadness, In ourselves with sin defiled; Lo, a theme for holiest gladness,

In our Father reconciled.

4 Still, when danger shall betide us,
Be Thy warning whisper heard;
Keep us at Thy feet, and guide us
By Thy Spirit and Thy word.

3 Gracious Saviour! Thou hast lengthened 5 Let Thy favor and Thy blessing And hast blessed our mortal span,

And in our weak hearts hast strengthened

What Thy grace alone began.

Crown the year we now begin; Let us all, Thy strength possessing,

Grow in grace and vanquish sin.

And as the year's last hours go by, We lift to Thee our earn

While with cease-less course the sun Hasted through the for

souls their race have run, Nev-er more to meet us here: