My times are in Thy Hand

My times are in Thy hand;

My God, I wish them there;

My life, my friends, my soul I leave

Entirely to Thy care.

 

My times are in Thy hand,

Whatever they may be,

Pleasing or painful, dark or bright,

As best may seem to Thee,

 

My times are in Thy hand;

Why should I doubt or fear?

My Father's hand will never cause

His child a needless tear.

 

My times are in Thy hand,

Jesus, the crucified!

Those hands my cruel sins had pierced

Are now my guard and guide.

 

My times are in Thy hand;

I'll always trust in Thee;

And, after death, at Thy right hand

I shall forever be.

 

~William Freeman Lloyd

HT: Liyah McDonnell