GRH 598 Praise to God, for Years of Grace

(1)
Humble, rev’rent serving God,
Glad forerunners in His way,
Good achieved thro’ holy toil,
Role His foll’wers should essay.
Aged friends are blest by Thee.
Thanks for grace deep as the sea.

(2)
Trusting God for tens of years,
Trials knew which never creased,
Gladly shouldering the cross,
Faith and hope and love increased.
Aged friends are blest by Thee.
Thanks for grace deep as the sea.

(3)
God’s rich grace came down always,
Strengthened body, faith sustained;
Calmly, gladly, doing good,
Joy in longer life attained.
Aged friends are blest by Thee.
Thanks for grace deep as the sea.

(4)
Many friends now toast old age,
Join in thanks for heaven’s grace,
Wish life long as southern hills,
Greater deeds as years increased.
Aged friends are blest by Thee.
Thanks for grace deep as the sea.