Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #355 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy Lyrics: 1 Father of all! thy care we bless,
Which crowns our families with peace.
From thee they spring, and by thy hand
They have been and are still sustain'd.
2 To God, most worthy to be prais'd,
Be our domestic altars rais'd;
Who, Lord of heav'n, scorns not to dwell
With saints in their obscurest cell.
3 To thee may each united house,
Morning and night, present its vows;
Our servants there, and rising race,
Be taught thy precepts, and thy grace.
4 O may each future age proclaim
The honours of thy glorious name;
While pleas'd and thankful, we remove
To join the family above.
Topics: Social Duties; Family duties Languages: English
Father of men! thy care we bless