The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#664

664. Lord of the Home

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of the home, Thine only Son
• Title: Lord of the Home
• Author: Albert Frederick Bayly (b. 1901) (1947)
• Meter: L.M. 8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Genesis 21:16
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Christian Home: Encouragement to Youth
• Copyright: Text of hymn by permission of Albert Frederick Bayly. Altered with permission.
• Notes: Can a woman forget her sucking child? Is. 49:15. And she sat over against, him and lifted up her voice, and wept. Gen. 21:16.

Tune Information

• Name: BLOOMFIELD CHANT
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Meter: L.M. 8.8.8.8.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: M.M. 52