ELHB Hymn 117
Father of mercies, in Thy Word
Anne Steele (1760)
Hymn Text
117. Father of mercies, in Thy Word
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1 Father of mercies, in Thy Word
What endless glory shines!
Forever be Thy Name adored
For these celestial lines.
What endless glory shines!
Forever be Thy Name adored
For these celestial lines.
2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around;
And life and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
Spreads heavenly peace around;
And life and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
3 O may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light!
My ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light!
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #117