Thy rod and thy staff be our comfort and stay;

We know by thy guidance, when once it is past,

To life and to glory it brings us at last.

4 The Lord is become our salvation and song,

His blessings have followed us all our life long;

His name will we praise, while he lends to us breath,

Be joyful through life, and resigned in our death.

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1 OUR Father in heaven, we hallow thy

name:

May thy kingdom holy on earth be the

same:

O, give to us daily our portion of bread: It is from thy bounty that all must be fed.

2 Forgive our transgressions, and teach us to know

That humble compassion which pardons each foe;

Keep us from temptation, from evil and sin, Amen. And thine be the glory, forever.

And day by day this pathway smoothes
Since first I learned to love it.
The peace of God makes fresh my heart,
A fountain ever springing;
All things are mine, since I am his :
How can I keep from singing?