Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Our heavenly Father calls
Topic: Christian/Members of Christ
Writer: Philip Doddridge
Composer: Samuel Stanley
Meter: SM
Tune: Shirland
Hymn Number: 360
Page Number: 120, 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 purchased 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.