Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#192

192. O God, great Father, Lord and King!

1 O God, great Father, Lord and King!
Our children unto thee we bring;
and strong in faith and hope and love,
we dare thy steadfast Word to prove.

2 Thy cov'nant kindness did of old
our fathers and their seed enfold;
that ancient promise standeth sure,
and shall while heav'n and earth endure.

3 Look down upon us while we pray
and visit us in grace today;
these little ones thou didst receive,
thy precious promise we believe.

4 They now the outward sign receive;
wilt thou thy Holy Spirit give,
and keep and help them by thy pow'r
in ev'ry hard and trying hour.

5 Guide thou their feet in holy ways,
shine on them thro' darkest days;
uphold them 'til their life be past
and bring them all to heav'n at last.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, great Father, Lord and King!
• Title: O God, great Father, Lord and King!
• Author: E. Embree Hoss, 1849-1919
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Genesis 17:7
  ;
  Mark 10:13-16
• Topic: Baptism; Covenant of Grace; Faith: Confession of; God: Fatherhodd of

Tune Information

• Name: MELCOMBE
• Composer: Samuel Webbe (1782)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major