ALMIGHTY Father of mankind, On Thee my hopes remain; And when the day of trouble comes, I shall not trust in vain.
In early days Thou wast my guide, And of my youth the friend: And as my days began with Thee, With Thee my days shall end.
I know the power in Whom I trust, The arm on which I lean; He will my Saviour ever be, Who has my Saviour been.
My God, Who gave me cause to hope When life began to beat, And as a stranger in the world Has led my wandering feet.
He will not cast me off when age And evil days descend; Nor ever leave me in despair To mourn my latter end.
Therefore in life I’ll trust to Thee, In death I will adore; And after death I’ll sing Thy praise, When time shall be no more.
Michael Bruce, 1746-67