The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#534

534. O Father all creating

1 O Father all creating,
Whose wisdom, love, and power
First bound two lives together
In Eden's primal hour,
Today to these Thy children
Thine earliest gifts renew,--
A home by Thee made happy,
A love by Thee kept true.

2 O Savior, guest most bounteous
Of old in Galilee,
Vouchsafe today Thy presence
With these who call on Thee;
Their store of earthly gladness
Transform to heavenly wine,
And teach them, in the tasting,
To know the gift is Thine.

3 O Spirit of the Father,
Breathe on them from above,
So mighty in Thy pureness,
So tender in Thy love;
That guarded by Thy presence,
From sin and strife kept free,
Their lives may own Thy guidance,
Their hearts be ruled by Thee.

4 Except Thou build it, Father,
The house is built in vain;
Except Thou, Savior, bless it,
The joy will turn to pain;
But naught can break the marriage
Of hearts in Thee made one,
And love Thy Spirit hallows
Is endless love begun.

Text Information

• First Line: O Father all creating
• Author: J. Ellerton (1876)
• Meter: 7, 6. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Various Occasions: Marriage and the Home; Various Occassions: Marriage and the Home

Tune Information

• Name: [O Father all creating]
• Composer: John Stainer, 1840—1901
• Meter: 7, 6. 8L.
• Key: E♭ Major