Church Book ‎#146

146. Great Father of mankind

1 Great Father of mankind,
We bless that wondrous grace
Which could for Gentiles find
Within Thy courts a place.
How kind the care
Our God displays,
For us to raise
A house of prayer!

2 Though once estrangéd far,
We now approach the throne;
For Jesus brings us near,
And makes our cause His own:
Strangers no more,
To Thee we come,
And find our home,
And rest secure.

3 To Thee our souls we join,
And love Thy sacred Name;
No more our own, but Thine,
We triumph in Thy claim.
Our Father-King,
Thy covenant grace
Our souls embrace,
Thy titles sing.

4 May all the nations throng
To worship in Thy house;
And Thou attend the song,
And smile upon their vows;
Indulgent still,
Till earth conspire
To join the choir
On Zion's hill.

Text Information

• First Line: Great Father of mankind
• Author: Doddridge (1755)
• Meter: H. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Epiphany; Lent, Second Sunday
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune #43 or #57

Tune Information

• Name: CROFT'S 148TH PSALM
• Meter: H. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Dr. Wm. Croft, 1703