The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#536

536. Thou Who a Tender Father Art

1 Thou who a tender Father art,
Regard a parent's plea;
Our children with a parent's heart
We, Lord, commend to Thee.

2 Our children are our greatest care,
A charge which Thou hast given;
In all Thy graces let them share,
And all the joys of heaven.

3 If a centurion could succeed,
Who for his servant cried,
O grant us faith like his to plead
For those more near allied.

4 On us Thou hast bestowed Thy grace,
And ours, as Father kind,
And heaven is our dwelling place;
O leave not one behind!

5 Vouchsafe Thy blessing here below
For our remaining days,
And when to brighter worlds we go,
We'll give Thee endless praise.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou who a tender Father art
• Title: Thou Who a Tender Father Art
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Family Life: Prayers; God the Father
• Source: Unknown.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: NAOMI
• Composer: Johann Georg Nägeli (Arr.)
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1836)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.