Scripture Verse

My times are in Thy hand. Psalm 31:15

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt (1851–1920)

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, in Hymns That Help, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund Lo­renz (Day­ton, Ohio: Lo­renz Pub­lish­ing, 1903), num­ber 15.

Music: Ed­mund S. Lo­renz (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edmund S. Lorenz (1854–1942)

Lyrics

My times are in my heav’nly Fa­ther’s hands,
Their changeful scenes I should not fear;
The reason why, He fully understands,
He will not cause a needless tear.

Refrain

My times are in His hands,
What’s best for me He understands.
I’ll ever trust in His unchanging love,
’Twill lead me to my home above.

My times are in my heav’nly Fa­ther’s hands,
The joy He sends a blessing brings;
His light will sparkle on life’s golden sands;
I’ll hide beneath His sheltering wings.

Refrain

My times are in my heav’nly Fa­ther’s hands,
Used for His glo­ry may they be;
Until, in that most beau­ti­ful of lands,
I’ll sing the love that cares for me.

Refrain