488 | The Hymnal#489 | 490 |
1 Father of men, in whom are one
All humankind beneath Thy sun,
Stablish our work in Thee begun.
2 Man lives not for himself alone,
In others’ good he finds his own;
Life’s worth in fellowship is known.
3 We, friends and comrades on life’s way,
Gather within these walls to pray:
Bless Thou our fellowship today.
4 O Christ, our Elder Brother, who
By serving man God’s will didst do,
Help us to serve our brethren, too.
5 In all our work, in all our play,
Be with us, Lord, our Friend, our Stay;
Lead onward to the perfect day.
6 Then may we know, earth’s lesson o’er,
With comrades missed or gone before,
Heaven’s fellowship for evermore.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Father of men, in whom are one |
Author: | Henry Cary Shuttleworth (1850-1900) |
Meter: | 8. 8. 8. |
Publication Date: | 1950 |
Topic: | Special Seasons and Services: Schools and Colleges; Brotherhood; Colleges and Schools(2 more...) |
Copyright: | Words reprinted by permission of "The Church Monthly," England. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. LO |
Meter: | 8. 8. 8. |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Source: | Old Breton melody, as in "School Worship," 1926 |