Text: | Heavenly Father, Thou hast given |
Tune: | LONGING FOR HEAVEN |
Composer: | L. M. Lindeman (1812-87.) |
1 Heavenly Father, Thou hast given
Us this child in holy trust,
That we train it up for heaven,
There to dwell among the just.
2 From all sin, O Christ, our Saviour,
Thou hast saved it through Thy blood,
Gained for it the highest favor,
Bought for it the highest good.
3 Nor withheldest Thou Thy favor,
New-Creator of the heart,
Who in the baptismal laver
Didst new life and grace impart.
4 Fain would we have kept this token
Of Thy tender love, kind Lord;
And it is with hearts nigh broken
That we part from our dear ward.
5 Though we loved it, as Thou knowest,
Dearly though we love it still:
Greater love, Lord, Thou bestowest,
And we bless Thy gracious will.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Heavenly Father, Thou hast given |
Meter: | 8, 7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1898 |
Topic: | Children: Death of; Sickness, Death, and Burial |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LONGING FOR HEAVEN |
Composer: | L. M. Lindeman (1812-87.) |
Meter: | 8, 7. |
Key: | d minor |
Notes: | Norwegian tune name: Hjem jeg længes |