The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#228

228. Within the Father's house

1 Within the Father's house
The Son hath found His home;
And to His temple suddenly
The Lord of life hath come.

2 The doctors of the law
Gaze on the wondrous child,
And marvel at His gracious words
Of wisdom undefiled.

3 Yet not to them is given
The mighty truth to know,
To lift the earthly veil which hides
Incarnate God below.

4 The secret of the Lord
Escapes each human eye,
And faithful pondering hearts await
The full Epiphany.

5 Lord, visit Thou our souls
And teach us by Thy grace,
Each dim revealing of Thyself
With loving awe to trace;

6 Till from our darkened sight
The cloud shall pass away,
And on the cleanséd soul shall burst
The everlasting day;

7 Till we behold Thy face
And know, as we are known,
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Co-equal Three in One.

Text Information

• First Line: Within the Father's house
• Author: J. R. Woodford (1863)
• Meter: S.M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Our Teacher

Tune Information

• Name: [Within the Father's house]
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: German, 1720