Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Father to us thy children humbly kneeling
Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings
Writer: J Clarke
Composer:
Meter: 11s and 10s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 589
Page Number: 355, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFather, to us thy children, humbly kneeling,
Conscious of weakness, ignorance, sin and shame
Give such a force of holy thought and feeling,
That we may live to glorify thy name.
That we may conquer base desire and passion,
That we may rise from selfish thought and will,
O'ercome the world's allurement, threat and fashion,
Walk humbly, gently, leaning on thee still.
Let all thy loving kindness which attends us,
Let all thy mercy on our souls be sealed,
Lord, if thou wilt, thy saving power can cleanse us:
O, speak the word! thy servants shall be healed.