By Gentle Powers

Surrounded by such true and gentle powers So wondrously consoled and without fear Thus will I spend with you these final hours And then together enter a new year By gentle powers lovingly surrounded With patience we'll endure, let come what may God is with us at night and in the morning And certainly on every future day The worries of the old year still torment us We're troubled still by long and wicked days Oh Lord give our frightened souls the healing For which you've chastened us in many ways By gentle powers lovingly surrounded (lovingly surrounded) With patience we'll endure, let come what may (come what may) God is with us at night and in the morning (in the morning) And certainly on every future day (future day) And though you offer us the cup so heavy So painful, it's the most that we can stand Not faltering, with thanks we will accept it And take it as a gift from your good hand By gentle powers lovingly surrounded (lovingly surrounded) With patience we'll endure, let come what may (come what may) God is with us at night and in the morning (in the morning) And certainly on every future day (future day) And should it be your will once more to grant us To see the world and to enjoy the sun Then we will all the past events remember And finally our life with you is one By gentle powers lovingly surrounded (lovingly surrounded) With patience we'll endure, let come what may (come what may) God is with us at night and in the morning (in the morning) And certainly on every future day (future day) By gentle powers lovingly surrounded (lovingly surrounded) With patience we'll endure, let come what may (come what may) God is with us at night and in the morning (in the morning) And certainly on every future day (future day) Future day Future day