The Psalms of David ‎#H45.III

H45.III. Father of all! eternal mind!

9 Father of all! eternal mind!
In uncreated light enshrin'd,
Immensely good, immensely great!
Thy children, form'd and bless'd by thee,
With filial love, and homage, we
Fall prostrate at thy waful feet.

10 Thy name in hallow'd strains be sung,
Let ev'ry heart and ev'ry tonuge,
In the celesital concert join;
In loving, serving, praising thee
We find our chief felicty:
But cannot add one jot to thine.

11 Thy righteous, mild, and sov'reign reign,
Throughout creations' ample plain
Let ev'ry thinking being own.
Lord in our hearts, where passions rude,
With fierce tumultuous rage, intrude,
Erect thy pow'rful, peaceful throne.

12 As angels round thy seat above,
With joyful haste, and ardent love,
Thy blest commands, attend, fulfil;
So let thy creatures here below
As far as thou hast giv'n to know,
Perform thy good and sacred will.

13 On thee; we day by day, depend,
Our beings author, and its end;
Our daily wants, and need supply;
With healthful meat our bodies feed,
Our souls sustain with living bread,
Our precious souls which never die.

14 Extend thy grace to ev'ry fault;
Each sinful action, word, and thought,
Oh! let thy love our sins forgive;
For thou hast taught our hearts to show
Divine forgiveness to our foe,
Nor longer let resentment live.

15 Where tempting snares bestrew the way,
To lead unwary minds astray,
Permit us not therein to tread;
Unless thy gracious aid appear
T' avert the threat'ning danger near;
From our unguarded, heedless head.

16 Thy sacred name we thus adore
And thus thy choicest gifts implre,
With ardent, joyful, humble mind;
Because thy pow'r, and glory prove
Thy kingdom built on wisdom, love,
Endless, triumphing, inconfin'c.

17 O Lord to whom we still repair,
Accept of this our hearty pray'r,
Our trust is in thy mighty pow'r;
Amen, amen, we all express,
With one accord thy name we bless,
Thou art our safeguard and our tow'r.

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• First Line: Father of all! eternal mind!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 45

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