482. Father of peace, and God of love

1 Father of peace, and God of love,
we own your power to save -
that power by which our Shepherd rose
victorious o’er the grave.

2 Him from the dead you brought again,
when, by his sacred blood,
confirmed and sealed for evermore
the eternal covenant stood.

3 O may your Spirit seal our souls,
and mould them to your will,
that our weak hearts no more may stray,
but keep your precepts still;

4 that to perfection's sacred height
we nearer still may rise,
and all we think, and all we do,
be pleasing in your eyes.

Text Information
First Line: Father of peace, and God of love
Paraphraser (v. 1): Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
Author attr. to (v. 4): William Cameron, 1751-1811
Meter: 86.86
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Baptism; Confirmation Service; Discipleship (3 more...)
Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt. based on a para. by Doddridge
Notes: May be sung to CAITHNESS 575
Tune Information
Name: ST PAUL
Meter: 86.86
Key: G Major
Source: J. Chalmers' 'Collection', Aberdeen, 1749



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