Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#173

173. Father of heaven, Who hast created all

1 Father of heaven, Who hast created all
And rulest all, we pray,
Look on this babe, who at Thy gracious call
Now enters on life's way;
O make it Thine; Thy blessing give,
That to Thy glory it may live,
Father of heaven.

2 O Son of God, atoning Lord, behold
We bring this child to Thee!
Take it, O loving Shepherd, to Thy fold,
For ever Thine to be:
Defend it through this earthly strife,
And lead it in the path of life,
O Son of God.

3 O Holy Ghost, who broodest o'er the wave,
Descend upon this child;
Give it undying life, its spirit lave
With waters undefiled;
And make it evermore to be
An heir of bliss, a shrine for Thee,
O Holy Ghost.

4 O Triune God, what Thou hast willed is done;
We speak, but Thine the might;
This babe hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun;
Yet on it pour Thy light
Of faith and hope and joyful love,
Thou Sun of all below, above,
O Triune God.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of heaven, Who hast created all
• Author: Albert Knapp (1841)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Alterer: Benjamin Hall Kennedy (1863)
• Meter: 10 6, 10 6, 8 8 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FRANCIS
• Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan (1874)
• Meter: 10 6, 10 6, 8 8 4
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.