Another year led by Thy gracious hand, 

Kept hour by hour, before the Lord I stand, 

To offer up the tribute of Thy praise, 

And own Thy love and grace o’er all my ways. 

Thy love did choose me in Thine own dear Son. 

Thy grace hath sought, and hath the captive won, 

These each have followed me along the way. 

And make me wish to know Thee more each day. 

Another year I’ve read thy holy Word, 

Which has refreshed, sustained and cheered me Lord, 

O do Thou grant that every truth yet given, 

May be received by me as sent from heaven. 

Thus, shall I be a bearer of the light, 

Before the World, the Church, and in Thy sight, 

And by Thy Spirit’s power yield fruit to Thee, 

And self forget, while Thee, my Lord I see. 

Make me a channel of Thy love to those, 

Whose hearts are filled with many griefs and woes: 

Make me a cup to hold the water, Lord, 

Which to refresh, by Thee alone is poured. 

Again I praise Thee for Thy love and grace, 

Thy mercy only in my path I trace; 

Teach me, O Lord, to live alone to thee, 

Until that day when I shall with Thee be.