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Lord of Our Growing Years
1. Lord of our growing years,
With us from infancy,
Laughter and quick-dried tears,
Freshness and energy;
Your grace surrounds us all our days;
For all Your gifts we bring our praise.
2. Lord of our strongest years,
Stretching our youthful powers,
Lovers and pioneers
When all the world seems ours:
Your grace surrounds us all our days;
For all Your gifts we bring our praise.
3. Lord of our middle years,
Giver of steadfastness,
Courage that perseveres
When there is small success:
Your grace surrounds us all our days;
For all Your gifts we bring our praise.
4. Lord of our older years,
Steep though the road may be,
Rid us of foolish fears,
Bring us serenity:
Your grace surrounds us all our days;
For all Your gifts we bring our praise.
5. Lord of our closing years,
Always Your promise stands;
Hold us, when death appears,
Safely within Your hands:
Your grace surrounds us all our days;
For all Your gifts we bring our praise.
WORDS: David Mowbray (b. 1938)Martin Shaw, 1915
Theme: God