Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Father glory be to thee (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Father glory be to thee

Topic: Public Worship/Closing Hymns

Writer: <no first name given> Gaskill

Composer:

Meter: 7s double

Tune:

Hymn Number: 749

Page Number: 439, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Father!  Glory be to thee,

Source of all the good we see!

Glory for the blessed Light!

Rising on the ancient night!

Glory for the hopes that come

Streaming through the silent tomb!

Glory for thy Spirit given,

Guiding us in peace to heaven!