Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Our heavenly Father calls
Topic: The Church/The Lord's Supper
Writer: <no first name given> Doddridge
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 528
Page Number: 322, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOUR heavenly Father calls,
And Christ invites us near;
With both, our friendship shall be sweet,
And our communion dear.
God pities all our griefs:
He pardons every day;
Almighty to protect our souls,
And wise to guide our way.
How large his bounties are!
What various stores of good,
Diffused from our Redeemer's hand,
And purchases with his blood!
Jesus our living Head,
We bless thy faithful care;
Our Advocate before the throne,
And our forerunner there.
Here fix, my roving heart!
Here wait, my warmest love!
Till the communion be complete,
In nobler scenes above.