The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1460

1460. Father of All, To Thee

1. Father of all, to Thee
With loving hearts we pray,
Through Him, in mercy given,
The Life, the Truth, the Way;
From Heav’n, Thy throne, in mercy shed
Thy blessings on each bended head.

2. Father of all, to Thee
Our contrite hearts we raise,
Unstrung by sin and pain,
Long voiceless in Thy praise;
Breathe Thou the silent chords along,
Until they tremble into song.

3. Father of all, to Thee
We breathe unuttered fears,
Deep hidden in our souls,
That have no voice but tears;
Take Thou our hand, and through the wild
Lead gently each trustful child.

4. Father of all, may we
In praise our tongues employ,
When gladness fills the soul
With deep and hallowed joy;
In storm and calm give us to see
The path of peace which leads to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of all, to Thee
• Title: Father of All, To Thee
• Author: John D. Julian (1874)
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: BEVAN, John Goss, 1853; DOLGELLY, Welsh hymn tune

Tune Information

• Name: VIA PACIS
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1889)
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Incipit: 33355 43212 23366
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain