A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#216

216. Father of mercies! God of love!

1 Father of mercies! God of love!
My father and my God!
I'll sing the honours of thy name,
And spread thy praise abroad.

2 In ev'ry period of my life,
Thy thoughts of love appear:
Thy mercies gild the transient scene,
And crown each passing year.

3 In all these mercies may my soul
A Father's bounty see;
Nor let the gifts thy grace bestows
Estrange my heart from thee.

4 Teach me, in times of deep distress,
To own thy hand, O God!
And in submissive silence hear
The lessons of thy rod.

5 Through ev'ry changing state of life,
Each bright, each clouded scene,
Give me a meek and humble mind,
Still equal and serene.

6 Then may I close my eyes in death,
Free from all anxious fear:
For death itself is life, my God!
If thou art with me there.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of mercies! God of love!
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: Supplication for the Divine Favour and Assistance

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