The Church Hymnal ‎#196

196. We come unto our fathers' God

1 We come unto our fathers' God:
Their Rock is our salvation;
Th' eternal arms, their dear abode,
We make our habitation;
We bring Thee, Lord, the praise they brought,
We seek Thee as Thy saints have sought
In every generation.

2 The fire divine their steps that led
Still goeth bright before us,
The heav'nly shield, around them spread,
Is still high holden o'er us;
The grace those sinners that subdued,
The strength those weaklings that renewed,
Doth vanquish, doth restore us.

3 Their joy unto their Lord we bring,
Their song to us descendeth;
The Spirit who in them did sing
To us His music lendeth:
His song in them, in us, is one;
We raise it high, we send it on
The song that never endeth.

4 Ye saints to come, take up the strain,
The same sweet theme endeavour;
Unbroken be the golden chain!
Keep on the song for ever!
Safe in the same dear dwelling-place,
Rich with the same eternal grace,
Bless the same boundless Giver.

Text Information

• First Line: We come unto our fathers' God
• Author: T. H. Gill
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Holy Days: National Days
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HALLE
• Composer: H. Kugelmann
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.