CPWI Hymnal ‎#739

739. Our Father, by whose servants

1 Our Father, by whose servants
our house was built of old,
whose hand hath crowned her children
with blessing manifold,
for thine unfailing mercies
far strewn along our way,
with all who passed before us,
we praise thy name today.

2 The changeful years unresting
their silent course have sped,
new comrades ever bringing
in comrades’ steps to tread;
and some are long forgotten,
long spent their hopes and fears;
safe rest they in thy keeping,
who changest not with years.

3 They reap not where they laboured;
we reap what they have sown;
our harvest may be garnered
by ages yet unknown.
The days of old have dowered us
with gifts beyond all praise;
our Father, make us faithful
to serve the coming days.

Text Information

• First Line: Our Father, by whose servants
• Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: Dedication Festival
• Notes: Another setting of WOLVERCOTE is found at 672

Tune Information

• Name: WOLVERCOTE
• Composer: William Harold Ferguson, 1874-1950
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
• Key: A Major