Mercy and goodness, O my God!

Have follow'd me through all my days;

Thy strengthening staff, and guiding rod,

Upheld my steps, made straight my ways:

Lord, till I reach thy holy hill,

Goodness and mercy guard me still.

And when I yield this mortal breath,

My soul into Thy hands commend,

And pass the vale and shade of death,

Thy staff and rod my path attend:

Mercy and goodness then shall be

My song to all eternity.