Almighty Father Of Mankind

in early years 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 savior ever be

who has my savior been.

my god, who causedst me to hope

when life began to beat,

and, when a stranger in the world,

didst guide my wandering feet.

thou wilt not cast me off when age

and evil days descend;

thou wilt not leave me in despair

to mourn my latter end.

therefore in life i’ll trust in thee,

in death i will adore;

and after death will sing thy praise

when time shall be no more.