Text: | Father of mercies, in your word |
Author: | Anne Steele (1717-1778) |
Tune: | SOUTHWELL (IRONS) |
Composer: | H. S. Irons (1834-1905) |
1 Father of mercies, in your word
what endless glory shines!
For ever be your name adored
for these celestial lines.
2 Here may the blind and hungry come
and light and food receive;
here shall the humble guest find room
and taste and see and live.
3 Here the redeemer's welcome voice
spreads heavenly peace around,
and life and everlasting joys
attend the blissful sound.
4 Here springs of consolation rise
to cheer the fainting mind,
and thirsty souls receive supplies
and sweet refreshment find.
5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord,
be now and always near;
teach us to love your sacred word
and view our saviour here.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Father of mercies, in your word |
Author: | Anne Steele (1717-1778) |
Meter: | 8 6 8 6 (CM) |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1987 |
Topic: | God, Spirit: Word of Truth, the Scriptures; Advent 2: The Word of God in the Old Testament; Epiphany 6, Revelation: Parables(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SOUTHWELL (IRONS) |
Composer: | H. S. Irons (1834-1905) |
Meter: | 8 6 8 6 (CM) |
Key: | D Major |