The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#643

643. Holy Father, in Thy Mercy

1 Holy Father, in Thy mercy
Hear our anxious prayer;
Keep our loved ones who are absent
'Neath Thy care.

2 Jesus, Savior, let Thy presence
Be their light and guide;
Keep, oh, keep them in their weakness
At Thy side.

3 When in sorrow, when in danger,
When in loneliness,
In Thy love look down and comfort
Their distress.

4 May the joy of Thy salvation
Be their strength and stay!
May they love and may they praise Thee
Day by day!

5 Holy Spirit, let Thy teaching
Sanctify their life;
Send Thy grace that they may conquer
In the strife.

6 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
God the One in Three,
Bless them, guide them, save them, keep them,
Near to Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father, in Thy mercy
• Title: Holy Father, in Thy Mercy
• Author: Isabella S. Stephenson (1889)
• Meter: 8.5.8.3.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Genesis 31:49
• Topic: Special Occasions: Absent Ones

Tune Information

• Name: STEPHANOS
• Composer: Henry W. Baker
• Meter: 8.5.8.3.
• Key: G Major