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Text:We Are In Our Father's Hand
Author:N. F. S. Grundtvig
Tune:[We are in our Father's hand]
Composer:H. Rung

28. We Are In Our Father's Hand

1 We are in our Father's hand,
Wisely led at His command,
By His grace and to His pleasure,
We His keeping gladly treasure,
In the name of Christ, our Lord.

2 Heirs with Jesus Christ above
Are we through our Father's love,
By His grace and to His pleasure,
We His keeping gladly treasure,
In the name of Christ, our Lord.

3 Sharing in His life and light,
Peace and glory, truth and might,
By His grace and to His pleasure,
We His keeping gladly treasure,
In the name of Christ, our Lord.

Text Information
First Line: We are in our Father's hand
Title: We Are In Our Father's Hand
Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig
Meter: 7, 7, 8, 8, 7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1927
Topic: Closing Hymns
Notes: Danish first line: Alt staar i Guds Faderhaand; Translator: P. C. Paulsen
Tune Information
Name: [We are in our Father's hand]
Composer: H. Rung
Meter: 7, 7, 8, 8, 7.
Key: E♭ Major



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