SUN AND SHIELD, O LORD, ART THOU

Sun and Shield, O Lord, art Thou,
Sun and Shield for ever!
Never wilt Thou cease to shine,
Cease to guard us, never:
Cheer our steps as on we go,
Come between us and the foe.

Bread and Wine, O Lord, art Thou,
Wine and Bread for ever!
Never wilt Thou cease to feed
Or refresh us, never:
Feed we still on bread divine,
Drink we still this heavenly wine.

Love and Life, O Lord, art Thou,
Life and Love for ever!
Ne’er to quicken shalt Thou cease,
Or to love us, never:
All of life and love we need
Is in Thee, in Thee indeed.

Peace and Joy, O Lord, art Thou,
Joy and Peace for ever!
Joy that fades not, changes not,
Peace that leaves us never;
Joy and peace we have in Thee,
Now and through eternity.

Song and Strength, O Lord, art Thou,
Strength and Song for ever!
Strength that never can decay,
Song that ceaseth never:
Still to us this strength and song
Through eternal days prolong.