A Psalm for a Family

Teach us, O Lord, in all our ways, With cheerful hearts to sing thy praise; Thy glorious name forever bless, And sound aloud thy righteousness.

In health and sickness, life and death, May this employ our latest breath; Thy tender mercies to record, And praise the goodness of the Lord.

For thou hast been our sure relief, When in affliction, pain and grief: Tho' sorrows rose, and doubts prevail'd, Thy comforts, Lord, have never fail'd.

Shouldst thou see fit, most gracious God, On us to lay thy chast'ning rod; O teach us still thy grace to own, Lord, not our wills, but thine be done.

Make us to see thy love in all, And willing to attend thy call, O may our thoughts ascend on high, On endless joys beyond the sky.

There may we meet when time's no more, On that eternal blissful shore; From pain, and grief, and sorrow free, To dwell forever, Lord, with thee.