Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Our heav'nly Father calls
Topic: Communion of Saints
Writer: Philip Doddridge
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: SM
Tune: Boylston
Hymn Number: 401
Page Number: 140, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsOUR heav'nly 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,
Diffus'd from our Redeemer's hand,
And purchas'd 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.