1
Our Father, as the evergreen,
Thou art forever new;
Thou art the ever living Lord,
Thy freshness as the dew.
Thou art forever new;
Thou art the ever living Lord,
Thy freshness as the dew.
O Father, Thou art unchanging,
Thou never hast grown old;
Thru countless ages, ever fresh,
Thy newness doth unfold.
Thou never hast grown old;
Thru countless ages, ever fresh,
Thy newness doth unfold.
2
O Thou art God, and Thou art "new";
Without Thee all is worn,
But all with Thee is ever fresh,
Though many years have gone.
Without Thee all is worn,
But all with Thee is ever fresh,
Though many years have gone.
3
Each blessing Thou hast given us
Thy newness doth contain;
Thy covenant, Thy ways are new,
And ever thus remain.
Thy newness doth contain;
Thy covenant, Thy ways are new,
And ever thus remain.
4
Now we Thy new creation are—
New spirit and new heart;
We're daily from the old renewed,
New life Thou dost impart.
New spirit and new heart;
We're daily from the old renewed,
New life Thou dost impart.
5
The earth and heavens will be new
And Thy new city share;
New fruits each month will be supplied,
For all is newness there.
And Thy new city share;
New fruits each month will be supplied,
For all is newness there.
6
O Father, Thou art ever new,
And all is new in Thee;
We sing the new eternal song,
New praise we give to Thee.
And all is new in Thee;
We sing the new eternal song,
New praise we give to Thee.