Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Father of Mercies in thy word (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Father of Mercies in thy word

Topic: The Holy Scriptures

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: George Kingsley

Meter: CM

Tune: Heber (Stop)

Hymn Number: 7

Page Number: 007, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Father of Mercies! in thy word

What endless glory shines!

Forever be thy name adored 

For these celestial lines.



Here may the wretched sons of want

Exhaustless riches find;

Riches above what earth can grant,

And lasting as the mind.



Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,

And yields a rich repast;

Sublimer sweets than nature knows

Invite the longing taste.



Here springs of consolation rise

To cheer the faiting mind,

And thirsty souls receive supplies,

And sweet refreshment find.

 

Here the Redeemer's welcome voice

Spreads heavenly peace around;

And life and everlasting joys

Attend the blissful sound.



Oh may these heavenly pages be

My ever dear delight;

And still new beauties may I see,

And still increasing light.